Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but All Is Not Lost
While the voting result is a setback for Taiwan's progress on LGBTQ rights, there is still hope.
Taiwan Votes Against Marriage Equality in Referendum, but Not All Is Lost
While the voting result is a setback for Taiwan's progress on LGBTQ rights, there is still hope.
Dead Whale Found in Indonesia with Plastic Bottles, Bags, Flip-Flops in Stomach
A dead whale washed ashore in Indonesia this weekend with thirteen pounds of plastic in its stomach.
Asia's Latest Pokémon GO Icon Is a Taiwanese Grandpa Who Uses 11 Phones to Play
While many people spend their retired lives arranging flowers, playing chess, nurturing pet birds or yelling at cable news television, this Taiwanese man is devoting his golden years to catching Pokém...
Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home
Destinations such as Vietnam and India are enticing Taiwanese companies and workers to settle down.
Penguin Random House Will Open Its Southeast Asia Publishing Arm in Singapore
While Penguin Random House's distributing unit has already existed in Singapore, the establishment of a publishing arm could open up more opportunities for Southeast Asian writers.
Thailand Closes Famous Maya Bay Indefinitely to Save Coral Reef From Tourists
Maya Bay, a small beach on Thailand's Phi Phi Leh Island, has been a popular tourist destination since it appeared in the 2000 film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Taiwan Considers Opening Citizenship to Skilled Southeast Asian Workers
To address an aging population and loss of skilled workers to more affluent neighbor nations, Taiwan is debating policies that would make it easier for skilled workers from Southeast Asian countries t...
Grab, Uber Fined $9.5m in Singapore Over 'Anti-Competitive' Merger
The Grab and Uber merger from this past March led to an investigation over competition infringement conducted by Singapore's competition watchdog.
Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.
Last year, Bangkok's military junta imposed a ban on street vendors on the grounds of maintaining the city's "order and hygiene."
South Korea Imposes Ban on Sale of Coffee in Schools
The ban will be applied for both students and teachers.
KFC Bans Straws for All In-House Diners in Hong Kong and Macau
The move is the latest in a wave of Asian initiatives to combat plastic waste.
Chinese Bride Abandons Wedding Shoot to Give First-Aid to Traffic Victim
Like thousands of other Chinese couples, Xie Dan and her husband celebrated their wedding on August 18 — the day after Chinese Valentine's Day.
After Jakarta, Bangkok Is the Next Asian City That's Sinking Too Fast
Bangkok is one of three cities — along with Venice and New Orleans — which are sinking ten times more quickly than sea levels are rising.
High-Profile Chinese Monk Accused of Coercing Nuns Into Sex
The monk in question is currently the abbot of Longquan Monastery and the head of the Buddhist Association in China.
Vietnam Open to Collaborating With China to Save ‘Hoan Kiem Turtles’
The collaboration might be the only way to save a species facing extinction.
Laos Dam Bursts, Displacing Thousands, Claiming at Least Two Dozen Lives
A collapsed hydroelectric dam in a remote region of Laos on July 23 severely floods villages and leaves thousands homeless.
China's Chili-Eating Competition Is a Hot Slobbering Mess
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'
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 w...
Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest
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?
