You’ll Be ‘Over the Moon’ with Netflix’s New Movie
Netflix’s upcoming flick Over the Moon is set to be released just in time for the famous Chinese Festival Autumn Moon. The animated musical is based on the ancient Chinese Moon Goddess fable.
Celebrities Break Silence as Thailand Protests Escalates to Unprecedented Level
A K-pop superstar, beauty queens and TV personalities are among a growing wave of celebrities backing Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, sending out messages of support to millions of followers on social media.
The 0% Experience – Tokyo’s Latest No Alcohol Bar in Hard-Drinking Japan
At a trendy Tokyo cocktail bar, customers sip brightly colored beverages with sophisticated flavor profiles, designed for a small but growing market in hard-drinking Japan: teetotallers.
Def Jam Launches Label in Vietnam with Rising Hip-Hop Stars
Vietnam just joined the ranks of Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand as part of Def Jam Southeast Asia. This move comes a year following the launch of Def Jam SEA which follows the blueprint of the iconic recording label.
Race for Acceptance: Japan’s Paralympics Mean More than Medals
Long-jumper Sayaka Murakami is hoping not just for a medal at the postponed Tokyo Paralympics, but also for lasting acceptance in a Japanese society where disabled people can feel pressured to stay out of the public eye.
Dubbed as ‘The CIA’, Thai Street Food First on Scene to Feed Protesters
With an intelligence network so good they have been compared to the CIA, Thai street vendors are often first on the scene at “guerilla” democracy protests in Bangkok, where they hawk sour pork and fishballs to a democracy-hungry crowd.
The Murderer Who Set off the Hong Kong Protest is Still a Free Man
Hong Konger Chan Tong-kai admits to murdering his pregnant girlfriend in a Taipei hotel room nearly two years ago. He has even said he is willing to return to Taiwan and face trial. Yet he remains a free man. Why?
Sex, Violence and LGBT: Vietnam Filmmakers Challenge Censors
Sex, violence and LGBT relationships have long been taboo for Vietnam’s film censors, but they are now finding their way into the open as a new wave of directors push the boundaries set by the nation’s conservative communist leaders.
Translation Tools, Air Purifiers: Face Masks Go High-Tech
From monitoring vital signs to filtering filthy air and even translating speech into other languages, the coronavirus-fuelled boom in mask-wearing has spawned an unusual range of high-tech face coverings.
India to Roll Out Quick and Cheap Coronavirus Paper Test
A fast and cheap paper-based coronavirus test will soon be available across India, with scientists hopeful it will help turn the tide on the pandemic in one of the world’s worst-hit nations.
The Incredible Trashless Town of Kamikatsu
Located in the Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, Kamikatsu is a town unlike any other. Here, residents sort their waste perfectly, therefore making it the first-ever Zero Waste Town in Japan. You’ll be surprised to know about the simple way they achieved this.
ESports to Stage World Championship in Shanghai
ESports has bucked a grim trend to stage a world championship in Shanghai, even as numerous international sports tournaments across the globe are wiped out by the coronavirus.
China’s Super Wealthy Got $1.5 Trillion Richer During Pandemic
China’s super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns, an annual rich list said Tuesday.
Young and Restless: Protest Parallels in Thailand and Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Thailand have both seen their streets filled with protesters daring to take on an entrenched political elite, and to discuss once-taboo subjects in their push for greater freedoms.
China’s Sex Toy Market Valued at $15 Billion Driven by Female and Millennials
Single and locked out of Beijing’s dating scene by the pandemic, Amy was encouraged by other women in online chatrooms to find a solution to her enforced abstinence — a sex toy.
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Singapore’s World-First to Attach Facial Verification to ID Database Sparks Privacy Fears
Singapore will become the world's first country to use facial verification in its national ID scheme, but privacy advocates are alarmed by what they say is an intrusive system vulnerable to abuse.
