[Photos] "Marlboro Boys" Captures The Disturbing Trend Of Underage Smoking In Indonesia
Smoking may be a major public health issue in Vietnam, but in Indonesia, the deadly habit has been taken up by the country’s youth, some of who are taking their first drags at the age of 4.
[Photos] Incredible Views of Hong Kong's Skyscapers
Hong Kong-based photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrѐze likes to look up. In his recent book Vertical Horizons, he explores an often under appreciated perspective of the city’s skyline.
Facebook Changes Notification Icon To Match Your Location
When you logged into Facebook yesterday, you may have noticed something a bit different with the notification icon. TechinAsia reports that the world’s largest social network is now displaying differe...
Report: Bubonic Plague Outbreak Rocks China, 30,000 Quarantined
If that headline make you feel a bit unnerved, it should. According to Reuters, China has set up quarantine zones (home to about 30,000) in parts of the northwestern city of Yumen, following the deat...
Chinese Oil Rig Withdraws From Vietnamese Waters
After months of drama over the Chinese oil rig that had encroached on Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone, Xinhua News Agency reports that the platform has finished its exploration and is on the move.
Brian Letwin in Asia
[Video] Taiwan's Motorbike Waterfall
If you thought your morning motorbike commute was bad, check out what it’s like in Taiwan.
Satellite Photos Of Japan’s Super Typhoon Neoguri Are What Nightmares Are Made Of
Super typhoon, Neoguri, the largest storm on earth is bearing down on Japan with 270kmph winds and generating 13m waves. These satellite images capture the vastness of the deadly storm.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam To Become Electronics Production Capital Of The World
Police detain 6 in $37.7mn gambling ring in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam anxious as fate of China-detained fishermen remains unknown [Thanh Nien] Need for childcare in HCM City reach...
[Photos] Abandoned Bangkok Mall Becomes Urban Koi Pond
In Bangkok, there is an abandoned mall that looks like a scene from a post-apocalyptic future where nature has begun to slowly reclaim the world's urban jungles. Think I Am Legend without the diseased...
Morning News Roundup: Laos Hydropower Plant Threatens Vietnam’s Mekong
Five laws to take effect from July [SGGP] Da Nang tourism plummets after anti-China protests [eturbonews] Japan to help Vietnam with high-quality agro production chain [Tuoi Tre]
In Singapore, You Can Buy A Maid At The Mall
Well, this is a trend we hope never hits Vietnam’s developing mall culture. In Singapore, there are shopping complexes full of galleries with names like “Budget Maid” and Homekeeper.” Here, one can pu...
Brian Letwin in Asia
Man Stuck in South Korea After His Son Uses Passport as Drawing Pad
Kids are notoriously bad at determining the boundaries for their artwork, but this 4-year-old took things to the next level when he used his father’s passport as a canvas, leaving his father stra...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Seeks $1.8 Billion for Subway Project
Suspended private Vietnamese airline given deadline for recovery plan [Tuoi Tre] Russia Lays Down 6th Kilo-Class Sub for Vietnam [RIA] Viettel provides free internet access to all schools&...
Polluted Chinese City Imports Bags of Fresh Mountain Air
The air quality in Vietnam’s cities may be worsening at a rapid pace but unlike China, we haven’t reached Spaceballs levels quite yet. In the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, residents lined up to breathe s...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam OKs Plan to Set up HCMC Tourism Dept
Vietnam OKs plan to set up HCMC Tourism Dept [Tuoi Tre] Visa exemption for foreigners to Phu Quoc takes effect [SGGP] Scientists seek strong legal base for AO victims [Vietnam Plus]
[Video] Footage of the Search for Flight MH370
The hunt for the enigmatic Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared last Sunday morning is intensifying with teams from numerous countries taking part in the search. Vietnam has been leading th...
Brian Letwin in Asia
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam - All Forces Deployed to Search Missing Malaysian Jet
All forces deployed to search missing Malaysian jet [Vietnam Plus] Japan firm licensed to operate $2 mln Vietnam bus route [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam property market sees activity as prices fall&n...
[Updated] Malaysia Airlines Flight en Route to Beijing Goes Missing
[Updates Below] A Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777, traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, is presumed to have crashed into waters near Phu Quoc Island in South Vietnam, according to a senior Navy ...
E-cigarettes and Shisha Banned in Cambodia
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has banned imports and sales of shisha tobacco and electronic cigarettes for fear they are having a negative impact on the youth, according to the Wall Street Journal....
Morning News Roundup: Will Vietnam Change Time Zone to GMT+8?
Cambodia-made car causes shocks to Vietnam’s auto industry [VietNamNet] Vietnamese swimmer shines at US competition [Vietnam Plus] Ho Chi Minh Trail recognized as special national relic&nb...
