Myanmar extends state of emergency for six months until February
Last week, the junta executed four activists in its first use of death penalty in over three decades, and has killed more than 2,100 civilians since the coup.
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New Pattaya hotel promises to ‘fly you through space’
The hotel's Space Water Park is divided into four areas, namely the Mountain Zone, Flying Rock Zone, Space Pirate Beach Zone and Planet Zone.
Do Koreans feel well-rested?
According to data, Koreans worked 1,928 hours last year, much higher than the OECD average of 1,500 hours.
Cleaner’s son wins spot at Peking University
Zhong Pengchen's parents were both farmers and decided to become migrant workers to support their son to finish his high school.
Soju comes back stronger, pricier
For long, the Vodka-like liquor has been loved for its accessibility and versatility, but the latest renditions aim to create a new sub-genre of soju.
From war to peace: Vietnam’s rubber sandals march on
Made from recycled military truck or aircraft tyres, Vietnam's hand-made rubber sandals have travelled vast distances over the decades.
Giant panda An An put to sleep at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park
Ocean Park Hong Kong said that An An’s health had deteriorated slowly but progressively in the past few weeks with a severe decrease in physical activities and food intake.
Preah Vihear durians make sweet historic China debut
After shipping over 120 tonnes of the fruit, TKY Farm CEO Yi Sinath said going forward, “we hope to export directly to China instead of going through a local company”.
‘Congratulations!’ followed by humiliation: Why some use violence to celebrate milestones
Nasty celebrations featuring violence and humiliation are nothing new in South Korea, nor is it unique to the country.
Chiang Mai’s Mae Kha Canal gets a beauty treatment
The canal is one of Chiang Mai’s most important waterways, but overdevelopment and bad city planning has clogged up a lot of the 11km-long channel.