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Humour and a helping hand
Asia focus, Published on 03/05/2021
» Atsushi Taketani knows exactly how to make himself stand out in public in a way that also helps promote his home country.
Innovation race
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 05/04/2021
» Asia's middle-income countries have undergone significant economic transformation and enjoyed dramatic growth in the past decade. Yet, many still lack the ability to create innovation essential for driving productivity, economic development and sustainability, all of which are critical for their future prosperity.
All hail Asean's warrior princess
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2021
» I couldn't believe that I hadn't been to the cinema for nearly a year. Blame Covid-19 for putting movie theatres off-limits, leaving us no choice but to entertain ourselves at home. It's no substitute for the pleasure of the big silver screen, but for the sake of my health, I had no choice.
China conquers the gaming universe
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 07/12/2020
» Tencent's flagship video game Honour of Kings has become the first online game ever to average more than 100 million daily active users. It was also the world's most lucrative mobile game in September with approximately US$240 million in sales.
In the eye of the beholder
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 11/05/2020
» Many museums across China remain shuttered, having closed their doors early this year to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. However, a number are now adopting technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), animation and games to enable people to engage in digital cultural experiences without leaving their homes.
Marriage by the book
Asia focus, Nikhil Kumar, Published on 30/03/2020
» When Kinnari Ba remarked during a motivational lecture she gave last July that she would prefer her father gifting books equal to her weight in dowry, instead of gold and silver, it was a spur-of-the-moment pronouncement.
Domestic tourism the only hope ... if people can travel at all
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/03/2020
» At a time when the coronavirus is sending shockwaves across the planet, tourism is among the sectors hit hardest. More countries are closing their borders completely, and even people who are still able to travel are afraid of visiting virus-hit destinations.
No country for women
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 16/03/2020
» Since the dawn of recorded history, women have been stigmatised by the world "less". They are slaves to bias and prejudice merely because of their gender. The notion of less takes tangible form in terms of reduced resources, opportunities, earnings and power, among other aspects.
Ramayana weaves a trail across South and Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 10/02/2020
» When Bala Venketeswara Rao Sankuratri, a researcher from Sri Lanka, proposed that about a dozen countries join together to issue a "Ramayana visa" for travellers, he found instant support in a hall packed with devotees of the Sanskrit epic and its regional variants.
Singapore shift
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/01/2020
» Tourism has been booming in Singapore, helped in no small part by a surge in visitors seeking to avoid the unrest that has beset Hong Kong for the past seven months.