Inside story: The smoking gun that triggered Joseph Schooling’s drug confession
A weed grinder is believed to have been the smoking gun that triggered the revelation that Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling had taken cannabis.
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Copper-cast carved clocks popular at home and abroad
Dongchang copper casting and carving technique, a provincial intangible cultural heritage, has a history of more than 300 years in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong province.
Somen enjoys a boom in sauce, noodle variety
In recent years, people have come to find that there are many ways to enjoy somen noodles, which are usually eaten by dipping them in mentsuyu dipping broths.
83-year-old Alzheimer’s patient fined for driving against traffic
According to a police statement, the police managed to trace the driver after the video of a Mercedes going against traffic went viral on social media.
Abra earthquake’s trail of destruction
On July 27, 2022, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Lagangilang, Abra, sending tremors throughout Luzon, killing at least 10 people and leaving many families homeless.
Indonesian government promises to fix passport troubles
Some Indonesian visa applicants, facing rejection from the German embassy, have brought to light that the passports in question lacked a place for the signature of the holder.
‘Takoyaki guitar’ hits the right notes in Osaka
The takoyaki guitar is the third in a series promotional guitars, following a fish cake guitar representing Sendai and a gyoza version made for Utsunomiya.
Strong quake hits Hokkaido
The quake, with an estimated magnitude of 5.3, occurred around 12:53 am on Aug 10 in the northern part of the Soya area in Hokkaido.
Soul food for vegetarians
Tucked away in a small alley in Hanoi, the modest food stand of Vu Thị Hong has served vegan noodles for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians for a decade.
Sculpting a masterpiece
Artist Tshedar, 31, from Trongsa, is known for hyper-realistic sculptures of religious figures, with clay faces sporting sunspots and wrinkles.