Singapore Hawker Stalls Become First Street Food Restaurants to Earn Michelin Star
Last week, two street stalls in Singapore made dining history as the first street vendors to be featured in prestigious Michelin restaurant guide.
Pokemon GO Comes to Asia but Not Vietnam
Over two weeks after the game’s initial release in Europe and North America, Pokemon GO has arrived in Asia.
[Video] Japan Held International Whistling Competition Because of Course They Did
If you’ve ever yearned to be on stage but lacked the pipes to launch a singing career, do we have news for you.
Thailand Tries to Get Rid of Sex Tourism
In an effort to attract wealthier visitors, Thai officials are attempting to get rid of the country's reputation as a sex tourism destination.
Over Half of Southeast Asian Workers Could Lose Jobs in 20 Years: ILO Study
Over half of Southeast Asian workers risk losing their jobs to automation in the next 20 years, according to a recent study by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Japan’s First VR Porn Festival Finishes Early Due to Overcrowding
It’s a sticky situation for Japanese smut lovers as the country’s first virtual reality (VR) porn festival was prematurely canceled due to overcrowding, reports the Next Web.
[Video] China Built the World's Largest Telescope So It Could Look for Aliens
Our search for extraterrestrial neighbors is about to get easier now that China has unveiled the world’s largest radio telescope.
Unruly Thai Students Could Get Drafted
After two young technical school students shot at their peers on a city bus, Thailand's military junta is considering automatic conscription for unruly students.
Scientists Discover Venomous Swimming Centipede in Vietnam
It seems one of our worst nightmares has come true as scientists have confirmed the existence of a huge species of swimming centipede in Southeast Asia.
Singaporean Church Unearths 173-Year-Old Time Capsule
In this age of constant space exploration and advanced aeronautics, it may come as a shock how much we don’t know about our own planet. But if we dig deep enough beneath our feet, interesting fin...
New Report Claims China Uses Political Prisoners for Organ Harvesting
A disturbing new report compiled by journalist Ethan Gutmann, human rights lawyer David Matas and former Canadian politician David Kilgour suggests China is harvesting the organs of its political pris...
Foreign Couples Are Keeping Japan's Wedding Industry Alive
As the Japanese government struggles to spur the country's marriage rate, even resorting to matchmaking in some cases, Japan's wedding industry is flourishing thanks to foreign couples.
Despite Protests, China's Dog Meat Festival Goes Ahead as Scheduled
Amid pressure from animal rights activists, China’s southern city of Yulin commenced its 10-day dog meat festival on June 21.
6 Vietnamese Arrested in Japan for Stealing Melons
Six Vietnamese men have been arrested in Japan for melon theft.
Thailand Is Making Its Drunk Drivers Visit the Morgue
In 2015, some 9,000 people in Vietnam died in traffic accidents. Our Thai neighbors, however, faced even greater danger on the road last year with a traffic-related death toll of 24,000. As ...
Facebook Apologizes for Philippines Flag Mistake
Last Sunday, Filipinos celebrated their country's independence. And, of course, anything that happens in the real world must also happen on Facebook.
At Angkor Wat, Groundbreaking Research Upends Cambodian History
Today, all eyes in the archaeology world are on Cambodia, as new evidence suggests a lost city near Angkor Wat which upends many of historians' assumptions about Southeast Asian history.
[Video] Reshuffle May Spell the End for China's Military Performers
China’s military cultural troupes traverse the globe, winning top awards for their odd, circus-like feats. But as Chinese president Xi Jinping reshuffles China’s military power structure the...
Japanese Comedian to Represent Cambodia at Rio Olympics
For the first time ever, Cambodia will be represented in both the men's and women's marathons at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
Chinese Man Tries to Pay Ticket With Small Change, Gets Detained
A Chinese man was recently detained after protesting a US$7.61 ticket by paying it with small change, much to the chagrin of police officers.
