South Korean Universities Now Offer Vietnamese Language Exams
South Korea now offers a Vietnamese language test on its university entrance exams.
North Korean Author's Short Stories Gain International Attention
An anonymous North Korean author who goes by the pseudonym Bandi is turning heads in the international literary community with a collection of short stories about life in the oppressive country.
US Carrier Strike Group Arrives in East Sea
The United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group into the East Sea.
Indonesian Man Creates Horseback Library to Promote Local Literacy
While knowledge is often centralized in libraries and universities, one Indonesian man is taking it to the streets of his village with the help of his trusted steed.
UberMOTO Launches in Thailand
In an effort to compete with regional car-hailing apps like GrabBike and Go-Jek, Uber launched its own motorbike taxi service in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Phnom Penh Gives Initial Approval for 133-Story Skyscraper Project
As Saigon's skyline reaches ever higher, the southern hub is not the only one growing up.
Indonesia Bans Same-Sex Emojis From Messaging Apps
The Indonesian government recently asked instant messaging apps to remove same-sex emojis out of respect for the country’s “culture and local wisdom”.
[Photos/Video] China's New Year Mayhem Is Infinitely Worse Than Vietnam's
Tan Son Nhat International Airport may be hell on earth during the Tet holiday, but Saigon's travelers would probably think twice about complaining if they saw what their fellow holidaymakers in China...
Myanmar's Elephants Have the Unemployment Blues
If you've ever found yourself unemployed for an extended period of time, you know how hard life can be without the sense of purpose a job brings. These days, there are a couple thousand elephants in M...
David Bowie Wanted His Ashes Scattered in Bali
Apparently, Bali left quite the impression on Major Tom.
Why Taiwanese Students Are Keen to Learn Vietnamese
In university classrooms across Taiwan, students are beginning to opt for Vietnamese language courses in an effort to further their careers.
[Photos] Thai Authorities Ban Airline Tickets for 'Child Angel' Dolls
In a strange, true-life version of Lars and the Real Girl, regional carrier Thai Smile airways recently began permitting its passengers to purchase airline tickets for their “child angel” dolls, only ...
Tourists Sustaining Vietnam's Dog Meat Trade
Though Vietnam's dog meat trade seems to be slowly falling out of favor among the country's younger citizens, it turns out the practice is alive and well among a different demographic these days: tour...
North Korea Invents 'Hangover-Free' Alcohol
North Korea may have what is arguably one of the most oppressive societies on Earth, what is definitely an atrocious human rights record and what is possibly a hydrogen bomb, but now the cou...
Vietnam Registers Disapproval After Chinese Oil Rig Returns to Disputed Waters
No matter how the rest of the international community tries to reason with China, it seems Vietnam's northern neighbor will do as it pleases. First, it was an oil rig in the East Sea, then some island...
Heavy Metal Singer Elected to Taiwanese Legislature
While Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president, nabbed the most international headlines after her historic victory in the country's recent elections, Freddy Lim, frontman for the Taiwanese metal ...
Thai Company Under Fire for Blackface Commercial
Thai company Seoul Secret recently pulled its latest commercial for skin-whitening pill Snowz after the ad, which featured a woman in blackface, sparked social media outrage.
[Video] Terrorist Attack in Jakarta Leaves 7 Dead
Seven are dead after a terrorist attack rocked central Jakarta earlier today.
Amid Its Aging Public Spaces, Yangon Just Opened a Community Skate Park
If you had to pick any Southeast Asian country to house a public skate park, Myanmar might not be your first guess. In Yangon, its biggest city, horse-drawn carts still travel the betel-stained street...
Tokyo Is Catching Unruly Drones With Bigger Drones and Nets
In an effort to keep civilian drones out of unwanted areas, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is now using bigger drones with nets attached to thwart unmanned vehicles operating in sensitive ar...
