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03/04/2019
The list includes our top reads from 2018 and older publications which have become newly relevant due to unfolding event...
02/01/2019

The list includes our top reads from 2018 and older publications which have become newly relevant due to unfolding events in our regions.

Our editors reveal their best books of the year, from Korea to Hong Kong intrigue, the financial dealings of Southeast Asian militaries, China's war with India, India's rich Northeast, the onset of war in Syria, Israel's PM, and the Siege of Mecca

Catriona Gray is the fourth Filipina to win the title.
17/12/2018

Catriona Gray is the fourth Filipina to win the title.

Filipino-Australian Catriona Gray won the fourth Miss Universe crown for the Philippines

Cantonese and Mandarin correspondences: more than we think
12/12/2018

Cantonese and Mandarin correspondences: more than we think

Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia

Vietnamese photographers do well in international contest
12/12/2018

Vietnamese photographers do well in international contest

Top photographer bagged five awards in the prestigious competition

Two Filipina domestic workers listed for rights arts awards
12/12/2018

Two Filipina domestic workers listed for rights arts awards

The maids were selected from over 100 applicants who showed their artistic talents when exploring humanitarian issues

Miss   causes stir with baguette-themed costume
12/12/2018

Miss causes stir with baguette-themed costume

While some said she was the meat in the sandwich, the beauty queen defended the banh mi, or Vietnamese baguette sandwich, as it represented Vietnam

‘Fire therapy’ the hot new thing in skin care in
12/12/2018

‘Fire therapy’ the hot new thing in skin care in

Only one establishment has been given a license to perform the treatment, but it is believed many establishments operate underground

Vietnamese wins the Miss Earth 2018 beauty contest
12/12/2018

Vietnamese wins the Miss Earth 2018 beauty contest

Newly crowned pageant winner stresses the importance of environmental protection, particularly in the Mekong Delta

Filipino-American among Manhunt International 2018 winners
12/12/2018

Filipino-American among Manhunt International 2018 winners

Jeff Langan made it into the top five 5 of the competition, losing to Spain who won the title, beating out contestants from 32 countries

A new model for how museums should collect, exhibit artifacts
12/12/2018

A new model for how museums should collect, exhibit artifacts

Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia

A voice for India’s powerless in 1920s Bali
12/12/2018

A voice for India’s powerless in 1920s Bali

Acclaimed Indian novelist Anuradha Roy's 'All the Lives We Never Lived' builds on history to tackle modern issues of gender, art and politics

Videos of Chinese feeding frenzy at Expo shocks foreigners
12/12/2018

Videos of Chinese feeding frenzy at Expo shocks foreigners

The organizing committee had carefully selected only a small number of the public to visit the Expo, but ended up with a PR disaster

  Ballet in top form
12/12/2018

Ballet in top form

Company presents an international gala of stars as well as a new production of the classic 'Giselle'

Time to put an end to South Korea’s ‘gapjil’ culture
12/12/2018

Time to put an end to South Korea’s ‘gapjil’ culture

Asian news hub covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia

Jin Yong will be remembered for creating a series of 14 martial arts novels.
01/11/2018

Jin Yong will be remembered for creating a series of 14 martial arts novels.

Louis Cha Leung-yung was praised as the most influential and also the most profitable Chinese novelist ever

Hyunh Vy was named the winner of the pageant.
01/11/2018

Hyunh Vy was named the winner of the pageant.

Model and actress Hyunh Vy won the crown at the inaugural pageant held in Manila, Philippines

The Peppa Pig World of Play is now officially open in Shanghai LC Mall in Pudong.
01/11/2018

The Peppa Pig World of Play is now officially open in Shanghai LC Mall in Pudong.

Six months ago, Peppa Pig videos were removed from a popular Chinese video platform after claims that the character was being used subversively

“It illustrates an idea, a theme, illustrated with photographs of the real world we already inhabit.”
01/11/2018

“It illustrates an idea, a theme, illustrated with photographs of the real world we already inhabit.”

Richard Mark Dobson's new show captures the future of Hong Kong in striking images of the city today

Writing wills in China has now become a trend.
01/11/2018

Writing wills in China has now become a trend.

Traditionally Chinese try to write their wills as late as possible to avoid bad luck, but that has changed and people are now lining up to write them

The Falling Stars Challenge had once been a popular online game among some rich Chinese.
01/11/2018

The Falling Stars Challenge had once been a popular online game among some rich Chinese.

People became fed up with the Falling Stars Challenge on social media as participants showed off their wealth

Following the global success of “long time no see,” “add oil” is a big win for Hong Kong Cantonese speakers.
01/11/2018

Following the global success of “long time no see,” “add oil” is a big win for Hong Kong Cantonese speakers.

Some more Chinglish words commonly used in Hong Kong may also be included in Oxford dictionary

Fish like sardines, yellow croakers and mullet were slowly disappearing due to excessive urban development in Hong Kong.
01/11/2018

Fish like sardines, yellow croakers and mullet were slowly disappearing due to excessive urban development in Hong Kong.

WWF’s third Sustainable Seafood Week aims to promote marine awareness but the group says the city's reclamation plans are bad for marine life

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