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China's Chili-Eating Competition Is a Hot Slobbering Mess
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year's winner consumed 15 chilies in just one minute.
South Korean Women Stop Spending Money a Day Every Month to Protest Sexist Ads, 'Pink Tax'
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- Published on Friday, 06 July 2018 11:42
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a bid to send a strong message to conglomerates and advertisers about gender-based price discrimination in South Korea, an online campaign calling for a spending strike by women was launched last week.
Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?
[Photos] Under the Sea: Singapore Artist Depicts Life After Ocean Level Rises
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- Published on Saturday, 23 June 2018 09:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The surrealistic set of photos showcases both the dire future of low-lying cities and mankind’s amazing adaptability in the face of extreme climate shift.
[Photos] The Boisterous Energy of South Korea's First-Ever Drag Parade
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- Published on Thursday, 07 June 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Ed Jones.
The event was a fabulous kick-start for Pride month in South Korea.
Thailand Will Launch Durian Into Space to Promote Thai Cuisine
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- Published on Monday, 04 June 2018 14:05
- Written by Saigoneer.
The infamous Southeast Asian fruit will be launched into space as part of the Thai Space Research Agency’s “Thai Food to Space” project.
In Myanmar, Human Hair Is a Lucrative and Noble Industry
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2018 16:04
- Written by Saigoneer.
Today, Myanmar is one of the major suppliers of human hair for countries around the world. The niche trade fits comfortably within in Burmese religious traditions and provides income for thousands of people.
China and India Are Outsourcing Emissions to Poorer Countries Like Vietnam: Report
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
As China and India ready ambitious reforms to enhance their efforts to combat climate change, large corporations are responding by looking to offshore their operations to lower-wage nations.
Adidas, Uniqlo and Nike Factories Are Leaving China for Vietnam
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2018 10:10
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam now produces twice as many Adidas shoes as China, according to company filings.
At a High School in China, Top Students Are Rewarded With Raw Pork
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- Published on Thursday, 10 May 2018 16:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Is stationery falling out of fashion?
Phnom Penh Post Staff Firings, Resignations Follow Sale of Paper to Malaysian Investor
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 12:07
- Written by Michael Tatarski.
The Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia's last remaining independent newspaper, has fallen into disarray following its sale to a Malaysian businessman last weekend.
