2017/04/05 |
Cross-Cultural Ambassador: Swaziland Sisters’ Fashion Dream
When African culture meets Austronesian culture in fashion, what kind of sparks will you expect? LIHIYA might give you some clues.
2017/03/30 |
Why 40 Percent of Vietnamese People Have the Same Last Name
Everyone knows a Nguyen, but how did that come to be?
2017/03/23 |
Q&A: Beijing Writer Stanley Chan on How Sci-Fi is Changing China
Ultimately we have to learn to get used to a world that humans are no longer the protagonist but playing a supporting role.
2017/03/15 |
Why Disney's 'Gay Moment' is Causing Hysteria in Singapore
The church's lack of acceptance has a very real impact on the mental health of LGBT people, writes Kirsten Han in Singapore.
2017/03/13 |
Chinese Won’t Go Ashore at Jeju as Korean Boycott Intensifies
The Chinese boycott of all things South Korean continues to escalate.
2017/03/08 |
Li Kuo-Ting: The Adaptable Strategist Behind Taiwan's Success
James Baron tours the life and times of Taiwan's Li Kuo-ting.
2017/02/19 |
RECIPE: Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken
This special snack is one of Taiwan's must-have street foods today.
2017/02/15 |
Odd Couple: Fuxing's Flak Towers Provide Blast from Taiwan's Past
While the towers are unlikely to scoop an award for aesthetics, they provide a glimpse of a period of Taiwan's modern history that, like their embrasures, expands to offer a macroscopic view when probed.
2017/02/14 |
Kung-Fu Yoga: China's Soft Power Drive Goes Awry
Reviews have slammed it as a "mangled mess" and a "snoozefest masquerading as a film," but what else does it say about China's soft power drive?
2017/02/07 |
China Squeezes South Korea Entertainers over Defense Issue
South Koreans are once again losing out to China.
2017/02/04 |
Brewing Anew in Burma
Myanmar has opened its first craft beer brewery. Luke Corbin gives us a taste of what the future may hold for a growing industry.
2017/02/01 |
Guabao: Getting a Handle on the Taiwanese 'Hamburger' (Plus Recipe)
Compared to the cult-like veneration of beef noodles, hot pot, and stinky tofu in Taiwan, the guabao (割包 or 刈包) is an underappreciated snack. What English-speakers often call 'the Taiwanese hamburger' is available in every town and city, but certainly not on every street, nor even in many night markets.
2017/01/30 |
Do We Need Miss Universe?
Miss Universe is more than just a beauty pageant to many in the Philippines.
2017/01/24 |
To Flush or Not to Flush: Change in Taiwan’s Bathroom Etiquette
Is Taiwan ready to change its toilet habits?
