Japanese tattoo artists still face stigma despite landmark legal victory
Walk into any public bath in Japan, and you are liable to see a sign banning any visible tattoos. Even as Japan opens up...
Hong Kong to fast-track safety guideline updates after 3 construction site deaths
Hong Kong authorities will expedite updates to safety guidelines for elevated work platforms and launch a large-scale inspection campaign after three workers died in...
‘Love yourself’ – young China’s new wellness mantra to cope with the rat race
For 26-year-old Tianjin office worker Celine Wang, it is an extra cup of milk tea. “One for me and the other for lao ji,”...
Chinese man earns US$39,000 in 2 years teaching adults to ride bicycles amid surging demand
A master’s degree student in China, who has taught hundreds of adults and children to ride bicycles over the past two years and earned...
South American bloc, EU to sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The South American trade bloc Mercosur and the European Union will sign on Saturday a deal 25 years in the making to create one...
Ex-Hong Kong youth cricketer completes run across Sri Lanka in world-beating 6½ days
A former Hong Kong youth cricketer has set a world record after running the length of Sri Lanka in just over six and a...
China keeps pressure on Cambodia to target cross-border fraud and trafficking
Beijing is urging Phnom Penh to broaden its crackdown on Cambodia’s online fraud industry, keeping up pressure following the arrest and extradition to China...
China woman, 47, shares civil servant life in Iceland, appreciates culture that respects choices
A 47-year-old Chinese woman shares her idyllic life as a civil servant in a remote town in Iceland, igniting interest and spirited discussions on...