Lifestyle

Orthodox Churches, Unorthodox Histories in China’s Far Northeast
In icy Harbin, a smattering of crumbling onion domes unmasks the city’s past life as a melting pot of European, Russian and Chinese culture.

Robin, the Taiwanese Chatbot Using AI to Talk to Customers in the Local Lingo
'The reason that chatbots are popular right now is not only due to technical innovation, but even more so due to the social media revolution,' says Professor Lee Hung-yi.

Saigon’s Craft Beer Scene Striking Balance Between Foreign Brews and Vietnamese Tastes
Since the city’s first craft beer bar opened two years ago, Saigoneers’ thirst for these new and different local brews has grown exponentially.

Beijing's Elderly Lose Homes to Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
Senior citizens are left homeless after mortgaging their family property in exchange for high-interest investment products.

How a Chinatown-by-the-Sea Popped Up on the Jersey Shore
A tuberculosis epidemic, a church, and one lucky break sent Chinese Manhattanites to Bradley Beach.

China's E-Commerce Platforms Wage War
Online shopping sites are scrambling to turn the heads of pickier consumers in search of high-end commodities.

CARTOON: Taiwan Shines, Despite Universiade Disruption
The Universiade is a rare chance for Taiwan to shine on the international stage.