Asia
Why Do We Stay Up All Night? And Other Chinese New Year Mysteries, Explained.
From wearing red underwear to exchanging oranges, here are the reasons behind Chinese New Year superstitions.
Thailand Is Not the LGBTQ Paradise We Think It Is
Thailand promotes itself as a queer-friendly destination, but discrimination against LGBTQ people still persists in society.
Critically Endangered Tiger Shot Dead After Escaping Zoo and Killing Zookeeper
A cassowary, an ostrich and a monkey were also found dead at the zoo after a landslide released two Sumatran tigers.
How This Guy Traveled From Singapore to Canada Without Flying
He's currently busy with uni life but in 2018, Ganesha Balakrishnan was hitchhiking and couch-surfing his way across the world.
These Lunar New Year Face Masks Are for Single People With Nosy Relatives
“Gong Xi Fa Cai. I don’t have a boyfriend. I don’t have a girlfriend,” one Chinese New Year-themed face mask says.
‘Asia’s El Chapo’, One of the World’s Most Wanted Men, Has Been Arrested
Drug baron Tse Chi Lop ran a multinational crime syndicate that made $17 billion a year funnelling meth and heroin into the Asia-Pacific.
Photos of Cosplayers Between the Worlds of Fiction and Reality
Cosplay is more than just playing dress-up. It’s a journey of self-discovery too.
These Climate Change Activists Sent a Powerful Message to the UN Through Art
"Our paintings describe the stories we face as the youth in our homes: watching the natural world collapse as our people suffer horrific consequences."
What It’s Like To Live in a Cashless Society
In Sweden most people don’t carry cash anymore and in China, even panhandlers have QR codes for donations.
Why Singapore Is Offering Couples Thousands of Dollars To Have a Baby
Many Singaporeans say that they’ll likely postpone plans of marriage or having a child because of the pandemic.
Our Favourite Photos of the Apocalyptic Year That Was
Here are some of 2020's most heartbreaking, defining moments from around the Asia-Pacific.
This Designer Turns Iconic Asian Snacks Into Rugs
The collection includes Calbee Shrimp Chips, Yakult, Spam, and White Rabbit candy.