Tea Leaves
Can online wellness apps help solve our problems?
A surge in mental health and fitness apps is helping the world to cope
Life & Arts
Arts
Malaysia breaks new ground for Viu, HBO and Southeast Asian TV
First Asian adaptation of 'The Bridge' offers realistic portrayal of the region
Arts
BOOKS: 'Beads on a String' by Paul and Yuangrat Wedel
Historical novel dramatizes Thailand's absorption of its southern provinces
Consumer
Uniqlo lands Mona Lisa T-shirt deal with the Louvre
Masterpiece-decorated apparel to hit store shelves next week
Life
Ex-Yankee Tanaka returns to Japan with nation's richest baseball deal
32-year-old to rejoin Rakuten Eagles, owned by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani
Life
Australian Open tennis organizers defy pandemic
Rocky road to Melbourne highlights problems facing Tokyo Games
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
IOC's Bach pleads for 'patience' amid Olympic cancellation report
Chief rejects speculation, as organizers prepare playbook of COVID safeguards
Tea Leaves
In praise of Southeast Asia's independent booksellers
Region's struggling community of quirky bookstores keep cultural creativity alive
Life
Photographers seek to sustain living heritage in Songkhla
Community gets creative boost in conserving ancient Thai seaport
Obituaries
Hank Aaron, US baseball legend, and great friend of Japanese rival Sadaharu Oh
Former slugger will be remembered for beating racism on his race to stardom
Life
Pandemic worsens India's mental health misery
Social disapproval is 'enemy No. 1' for sufferers needing therapy
Life
Acclaimed chef, LGBT advocate leads social, culinary change in Hong Kong
Controversial restaurateur May Chow unbowed by COVID-19 pandemic
Arts
Ai Weiwei, 'Coronation' filmmaker, questions WHO's Wuhan probe
Exiled artist speaks ahead of COVID lockdown anniversary
Life
Bangladesh's first trans school ignites hope for acceptance
Madrassa's opening shows progress may be slow, but is still a step forward
Tea Leaves
Geopolitics threatens nomads and luxury shawls
Ladakh military clash disrupts supply of premium cashmere wool
Arts
Australia's Mitch Tambo marries ancient traditions with modern pop
First Nations artist is a songwriter, dancer and didgeridoo player
Arts
Thai designer crafts beauty from waste
With goals of art and sustainability Pin gives new life to steel scrap
Business trends
Fresh talent brings new thinking to Kyoto, city of tradition
Young entrepreneurs are reviving ancient crafts in Japan's cultural capital
SoftBank
Force behind SoftBank Vision Fund is 44-year-old 'chief of staff'
Yosuke Sasaki has helped small office grow into a tech investment titan
