Startups
Chinese coding course provider indulges global ambitions
Shenzhen Dianmao Technology teaches kids to use its simplified Kitten language
Life
Life
Dating apps revolutionize romance in India
Digital cupids are accelerating sociocultural shifts among millennials
Life
Young Taiwanese flock to reinvigorated goddess festival
Popularity reflects growing interest in the island's distinct identity
Life
Thai hospitality sector seizes potential of 'pet factor'
Five-star treats for furry clients as animal service industry booms
Life
MMA star Aung La Nsang fights for Myanmar's future
Political turmoil has left nation's best known sportsman feeling helpless
Tea Leaves
Japan proves that 'cute' can be soothing
In unsettling times, national passion for 'kawaii' offers peace of mind
Life
Indian epics get a feminist makeover
Modern retellings of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana show a different side
Food & Beverage
Thai village looks to get economy jumping with cricket farming
Raising insects for food offers greener alternative to traditional livestock
Life
Bangkok bar fights lockdowns with cocktail of creativity
Vinegar on the menu as entrepreneur battles alcohol sales restrictions
Life
The cats and dogs helping to ease Kashmir's mental health crisis
After decades of violence, and now COVID, pets bring respite and joy
Tea Leaves
Tokyo launches 'toilet diplomacy'
Glass-walled restroom is clear symbol of Japan's affair with washroom hygiene
Life
Tokyo 'sento' bathhouses revamped for a new era
Craft beer, yoga and vinyl records help draw younger crowds
Life
How traditional cakes became a force for good in Malaysia
Effort to rescue recipes for 'kuih' offsets economic distress
Life
Technology gives hope amid embers of Rohingya camps
After fire devastates refugee settlement, digital initiatives help rebuild lives
Life
Inside Tadao Ando's 'epoch-defining' children's library
Renowned architect designed -- and donated -- Osaka structure to encourage creativity and curiosity
Sports
Matsuyama's Masters win inspires 'young golfers throughout Asia'
Golf stocks score huge gains in Japanese market after historic victory
Life
Women lawyers fight Myanmar junta on legal battlefield
Coup upends life for many young attorneys driven by concern and conscience
Life
Thailand's captive elephants face uncertain future
COVID-19 sparks exodus from tourist sites and calls for post-pandemic reforms
Life
This is Naomi: Tennis superstar opens up about her life
Osaka shares childhood memories, karaoke favorites and thoughts on her roots
