An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its tradi...

As most parts of Shanghai become more modernized, one district retains its pre-war landscape. TianZi...

500-year-old Vietnamese Nha Nhac court music was recently recognized as an Intangible Cultural Herit...

When Hong Kong was returned to mainland China from the U.K. in 1997, it was promised 50 years of aut...

More and more people from rural areas are moving to the slum district of Mongolia's capital, in sear...

A new group of writers is capturing the hearts of young readers these days. The so-called "80's writ...

About one third of population of Indonesia lacks access to electricity, especially in rural areas. A...

Nepal is developing the use of alternative energy sources such as biogas and solar power due to a ch...

The number of college graduates has been increasing steadily in China. But the nation known as "the...

2012 is the year of the dragon. This is triggering a baby boom in China. More than 17 million babies...

Dance has always been an integral part of Philippine culture and Filipinos love to dance. Now it is...

In Guangzhou, a group of university students have formed a choir and are singing about their discont...

South East Asia's Golden Triangle used to be notoriously known as the world's largest opium producin...

Some 80% of students now go on to college in South Korea, but many graduates are struggling to land...

The free market economy continues to grow vigorously in China but at the cost of traditional values....

Thailand is increasingly accepting into society transgender women or "ladyboys" as they are commonly...

In the Greater Mekong Subregion, the bordering countries of China, Thailand, Laos Cambodia, Vietnam...

In the Greater Mekong Subregion, the bordering countries of China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam...

In this program in the Greater Mekong Subregion series, we focus on the economic strategies of Cambo...

These days, more and more Korean kids are setting their sights on becoming pro golfers. There are no...

Traveling handymen, who live and work from their vans, travel from town to town to fix leaking roofs...

In the Philippines, brightly coloured housing complexes are springing up all over the country. This...

10 years after gaining independence from Indonesia, East Timor is slowly rebuilding itself but basic...

In the Philippines in recent years, merchant seaman has been gaining popularity as a profession amon...

A social enterprise in Vietnam is giving deprived children the opportunity to become professional ch...

The Kingdom of Thailand has managed to get through recent economic crises and continue to enjoy stea...

Singapore faces a declining birth rate that could threaten the stability of the nation.

In this episode of Asia Insight we investigate the viscous circle of gun violence in the Philippines

In Bhutan, there is a traditional belief, which stems from Tibetan Buddhism, that people with disabi...

This episode of Asia Insight follows a social business that has been trying to improve the lives of...

With more than 70% of young South Koreans going on to further education, the country is facing a chr...

Indonesia has the largest Muslim population of any country, but for many years, many schools of Isla...

In Kyrgyzstan, a small country in Central Asia, the institution of marriage is troubled by the serio...

A succession of population policies - first encouraging childbirth and then enforcing one-child fami...

Cambodia is going through a dramatic transformation, with its GDP jumping three-fold over the past 1...

Air pollution in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, is among the world's worst. A thick haze often enve...

Cambodia's economy is booming thanks in part to a burgeoning garment industry. Business people from...

A look at the amount of families in Nepal who cannot afford to send their children into school.

Following the lives of those who lived through the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines in N...

In spite of rapid economic growth in Mongolia's capital, Ulan Bator, the gap between rich and poor i...

PM2.5 - tiny particulate matter - is the main cause of the air pollution currently plaguing China. T...

Although strong economic growth is taking place in Cambodia's capital city, rural Cambodia - home to...

Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for people in China to spend time with their families. Migr...

The Cambodian fashion industry could be about to bloom. Until recently, overseas brands and trends h...

South Korea is home to a growing legion of lonely men. They are fathers whose wives and kids have go...

For 20 years, not a single commercial film was made in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Now, a...

In deprived Filipino districts, it's common for children to record poor attendances after starting s...

Over 26,000 North Koreans have now defected to South Korea. Seoul has many measures in place to rese...

During the Vietnam War, vast amounts of defoliant were released by the US military in order to destr...

Singapore had actively encouraged immigration and foreign investment over the past few decades in a...

In impoverished areas of the Philippines, many households cannot afford electricity and don't use th...

In China, roughly 100,000 children are abandoned by their parents each year. Many suffer from illnes...

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and with its rich oil resources, it is also the...

Rural farming villages in China are faced with a multitude of problems including poverty, environmen...

Qatar is a small country in the Middle East with a population of 2 million people. Although it is bl...

The Cambodian norry is an improvised rail vehicle, which carries passengers and cargo from rural to...

In South Korea, approximately 10,000 children are born to single mothers who never married every yea...

As Hong Kong's economy steadily merges with mainland China following its handover from British colon...

More and more South Koreans who want to get married are finding it increasingly difficult to find a...

Some young Chinese photographers are starting to gain worldwide attention for their distinctive and...

Laos is a landlocked country on the Indochina Peninsula and one of the poorest countries within ASEA...

Nights in Manila, the Philippine capital, have been undergoing a lot of change recently with dozens...

Sex trafficking in Nepal is a serious concern with thousands of females from rural parts being regul...

Rapid economic expansion in China has brought about changes in the lifestyles of its citizens. More...

Puppetry is a vital part of Laotian theatrical tradition, and for many years, it was a very popular...

The Republic of Korea has long been known as a homogenous country, but due to struggles with a labor...

In Cambodia, many garment factories have been forced to shut down temporarily and some have even gon...

With a population of 1.2 million, East Timor is one of the poorest countries in Asia. In a male domi...

July 1, 2014 heralded the 17th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China after British rule. A mass...

The small, yet affluent city-state of Singapore, on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Occupyi...

Tibet was once among the world's most isolated places. Its main city, Lhasa, was a center of traditi...

Fine Cambodian silk has a proud tradition dating back over a thousand years and historically women h...

Disputes over poor medical treatment between doctors and patients, stemming from chronic overcrowdin...

In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the central Philippines with the city of Tacloban and ne...

The Irrawaddy dolphins, which inhabit the Mekong River in Cambodia, are an endangered species that a...

Now that China is wealthier, an increasing number of university graduates dream of starting their ow...

A social entrepreneur in the Philippines is engineering a grassroots revolution in the retail indust...

In impoverished areas of the Philippines, many households cannot afford electricity and don't use th...

Thailand's CO2 emissions have reached a staggering 310 million tons per year, mostly due to heavy tr...

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and is famous as the world's most densely populated city. More an...

On December 26, 2004, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia,...

Laos has enjoyed constant economic growth averaging over 7.5% over the past 10 years. This has creat...

Bhutan is still one of the world's Least Developed Countries and many people in rural areas only own...

China's one-child policy has contributed to a rapid greying of the population. This has led to an in...

Indonesia is home to 240 million people, 90% of whom are Muslim. Right now, Islamic fashion is very...

Kung Fu or Chinese martial arts have become a way for many youngsters from rural parts of China to e...

As its economy develops, the women of Papua New Guinea are becoming more enterprising and starting t...

By 2016, more than 14% of Singapore's population will be over the age of 65 and with a birthrate of...

Bright orange bicycles have become an increasingly common sight in Taiwan's biggest city, Taipei. Th...

China is known all over the world for its counterfeit goods, with millions of tourists taking home f...

40 years after the Vietnam War, a painful legacy of the jungle fighting continues to inflict sufferi...

Vietnam has emerged as one of the most gay-friendly nations in Southeast Asia after recently ending...

An old film reel is uncovered. Shot by a Japanese news agency, it shows a village in North Vietnam s...

Da Nang, Vietnam is located directly between the capital of Hanoi and the economic metropolis of Ho...

Phalla Neang has been teaching young people with visual and hearing impairments in Cambodia for over...

English language education for students from overseas is now a huge industry in the Philippines. In...

The Dordoi Bazaar in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek is Eurasia's largest. It is a key way-stop on the...

The small, yet affluent city-state of Singapore, on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Occupyi...

The Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan is seeing an unending stream of 'legally' abandoned childre...

Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, recently expressed concerns over a culture of vulgarity that was...

A social entrepreneur in the Philippines is engineering a grassroots revolution in the retail indust...

In September 2014, the world witnessed Hong Kong's so-called "Umbrella Revolution", named after the...

China's one-child policy has contributed to a rapid greying of the population. This has led to an in...

The Tibetan Mastiff became known as the "Dog of God" in China during the height of a craze to have t...

The National Pediatric Hospital of Cambodia in Phnom Penh has been offering nutritious free meals to...

Rapid economic expansion in China has brought about changes in the lifestyles of its citizens. More...

The Republic of Korea has long been known as a homogenous country, but due to struggles with a labor...

Thailand's CO2 emissions have reached a staggering 310 million tons per year, mostly due to heavy tr...

China has a long and proud tradition of acrobatics, but as the country becomes wealthier, fewer youn...

Being one of the most undeveloped countries in Asia, Laos still lacks adequate medical services in r...

As the world pays more attention to China as an economic superpower, more and more people are moving...

Tibet was once among the world's most isolated places. Its main city, Lhasa, was a center of traditi...

Over the past few decades, millions of people from rural China have flooded to the cities in search...

Laos is a landlocked country on the Indochina Peninsula and one of the poorest countries within ASEA...

An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its tradi...

The One Belt, One Road (OBOR) economic policy links the commercial city of Yiwu, Zhejiang Province,...

An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its tradi...

Ever since China's underground music and art culture started to really emerge in the 1980's, artists...

An in-depth portrait of Asia, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its traditions...

In 2013, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded struck the Philippines, killing more than 6,0...

In recent years, Taiwan has been attracting more and more immigrants from Hong Kong. Affordable hous...

Chongqin in Southwest China is famous for its delicious hot pot dish, full of rich and spicy ingredi...

In the harsh Mongolian winter, temperatures can reach 40℃ below zero, an impossible climate for cult...

Within the bustling activity and prosperous economy of Beijing, China's young men are facing a new c...

Boracay, a small island in the Philippines, is experiencing a boom in tourism thanks to the reputati...

Asian city state Singapore is facing a severe shortage of… graveyards. The country stretches only 42...

Singapore focused early on the economic benefits of medical tourism. Today it welcomes 700,000 forei...

Competition for employment in China among university graduates is becoming fierce as many vie for pl...

Economic development in China has seen a growth in the tourism business. In 2015 alone, roughly 120...

In the 1960's, Cambodia was a peaceful and prosperous country; various forms of art flourished, and...

In Thailand, there are currently nearly 5,000 companies producing Muslim-friendly Halal products and...

In March of 2015, the word "Internet Plus" first came into use in China, encouraging new economic de...

The commercial city of Ho Chi Minh, the largest in Vietnam, the source of new cultural trends. There...

Each weekend, hundreds of people gather in public locations in Shanghai to exchange financial specul...

Around a fifth of Mongolia's population is employed part-time or full-time in livestock farming and...

In recent years a new term has been popularized among the youth of South Korea: "abandoned generatio...

As the opening day nears for Shanghai Disneyland, the first Disney theme park in mainland China, a w...

Indonesia's capital city, Jakarta is said to be the most congested city in the world. Although it ha...

Residents of China raised in the one-child policy generation are now giving birth to a new generatio...

Near the heart of South Korean capital Seoul, is Seongmisan Maeul - a community network in the natio...

In the shadow of rapid economic development, the use of illegal drugs has become a serious social is...

South Korea is famous as a hotspot for the beauty industry, and the number of children using cosmeti...

In China, a country known for its restrictions on media, a new wave of ambitious young men and women...

One civic group based in Myanmar's capital Yangon provides a unique form of social service. The Free...

The biggest city in the Russian Far East, Vladivostok, gave birth to a new opera and ballet theater...

As China experiences ongoing economic decline, housing costs in Beijing now surpass those of New Yor...

In June 2016, Russia's parliament enacted a remarkable new policy: The Far East One Hectare Law gran...

It is a little known fact that Singapore has had a long battle in delivering sufficient water to its...

Chongqing, located by the Yangtze River, was once densely packed with rows of shops, connected by st...

The Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh has a culture strongly affected by its Chinese residents, who co...

Tofu is a staple of Indonesian cuisine. Over 80,000 companies nationwide make it. Most are family-ru...

The number of Chinese immigrants to Laos increases daily, with men and women who struggled to succee...

Nepal is a landlocked country situated at the southern end of the Himalayas. The centrally situated...

In certain hotels in Beijing, diverse crowds of men and women from all age groups and birthplaces ga...

Across Vietnam, inspired by Japanese manga, dedicated young locals are striving to promote comic cul...

Suicide in South Korea is a serious and widespread problem with the country having the highest suici...

Depopulation of rural areas has become a serious issue in China, where economic growth has led the v...

In recent years, China's divorce rate has suddenly risen due to a number of factors, including socia...

In 2016, education in the Philippines underwent a dramatic overhaul. A new high school system was in...

In the 1990's, Japan's anime was regarded in China as a media for children, and only the most eager...

The Kingdom of Cambodia is located on the Indochina Peninsula and approximately 80% of the populatio...

Shenzhen is a city located in Guangdong Province, just across the bay from Hong Kong. Referred to as...

Sri Lanka: this island nation, often called "the pearl of the Indian Ocean", with its year-round bea...

With the rise of digital media in China, the market for brick-and-mortar bookstores is on the declin...

Known as the "Hawaii of China", the popular resort island of Hainan has drawn attention for creating...

Family structures are undergoing a rapid change in modern China. More and more grandparents are find...

In the east of Indonesia is a unique clinic known as the "Garbage Clinic". The clinic encourages loc...

In January 2016, China finally ended its 37-year one-child policy. All couples are now free to have...

In years past, China's migrant workers were looked upon as lowborn, and expected to eagerly accept e...

Reflecting Mao Zedong's famous words that women hold up half the heavens, women in China benefit fro...

There is a big trouble in the faraway Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga. Until recently Tonga was best kno...

Death has been a taboo topic in China for centuries, making it difficult to prepare terminally ill p...

The district of Daehangno, located in central Seoul, has been known for decades as a college town. Y...

China's one-child policy, created as an effort to prevent overpopulation, was ended in 2016 after 37...

Though Myanmar is an agricultural nation, with over 60% of the population engaged in farming, many r...

In Cambodia June 2017 saw elections to determine membership of local councils across the nation. In...

Economic growth in Myanmar has seen wine become popular with the country's younger generation. One o...

In 2015, China launched its Internet Plus policy with the aim of promoting the use of Internet in va...

One in ten Filipinos -- over 10 million people -- work outside their native country. Recently, many...

In Quezon City, near the Philippine capital Manila, lies the shantytown of San Roque. But as economi...

Hong Kong was returned to mainland China in 1997. In spite of the Umbrella Revolution 3 years ago wh...

In July 2017, an "inclusive dance" show, featuring dancers with physical disabilities performing tog...

70% of the world's civilian-use drones are made in the same city: Shenzhen, now referred to as "Dron...

In China, migrant workers are a common presence in major cities such as Shanghai, where their low-co...

The city of Siem Reap is a major tourist destination, acting as the gateway to the Angkor Wat temple...

71-year-old artist Luong Anh Dung has spent 50 years drawing propaganda - and he's proud of it. Work...

Despite the great economic growth that is invigorating China, recently a small group of young people...

Each year, over 13 million tourists visit the Indonesian island of Bali. But this tropical paradise...

Just 1 year ago in Myanmar, the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi was formally e...

4 days a week, horse caretaker Ridwan Sururi loads his equine partner Luna with a couple of crates f...

Each year, over one thousand defectors escape the restrictive nation of North Korea to seek a new li...

For decades, the image of Asian comics has been dominated by Japanese manga, the characters of which...

After the fall of the Pol Pot regime, Chi Phat Village became known as a center of illegal poaching...

In the 20 years since control of Hong Kong was returned from Britain to China, access to the vast Ch...

China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, located deep inland, is one of the nation's poorest. Despite...

Water puppet theater is a folk art unique to Vietnam. Puppeteers use poles to move their wooden doll...

Continuing on from his first term, Chinese President Xi Jinping began his second term with popularit...

Across Seoul, the capital of South Korea, independent bookstores are on the up. 50 such establishmen...

Each morning, Cambodian day laborers in Phnom Penh line up to seek work for the day, hoping that the...

Traditional Korean paper, or hanji, was first made around 2,000 years ago. Made from paper mulberry...

One of the most vivid and unique forms of performance to be found in Taiwan is at risk of vanishing...

The Golden Triangle, overlapping the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, is a major production ce...

An in-depth portrait of Asia today, covering its dynamism as a center of growth as well as its tradi...

Although the youth of China are not permitted to discuss the politics of their country openly, the 7...

In January 2017, Taiwan passed a measure stating that all of its nuclear power plants will be shut d...

For centuries, a unique culture has existed in South Korea around the breeding and slaughter of dogs...

For brides everywhere, the right wedding dress is a crucial part of their big day, and Taiwanese fir...

In recent years, video sharing service YouTube has grown increasingly popular for the freedom it pro...

The electric phin -- a modern adaption of a traditional stringed instrument -- is an essential part...

In the 25 years since Mongolia introduced a market economy at the beginning of the 1990's, the count...

In 2016, Asia Insight reported on a flourishing Chinese mall located in Laos, known to locals as the...

Laos is a small landlocked nation in Southeast Asia with a population of 6.5 million. Although 70% o...

There are said to be 300,000 certified lawyers currently working in China. However, almost none of t...

Nepal is famed for its many mountains, which include part of the Himalayan Range. But despite an abu...

It is 10 years since the Great Sichuan Earthquake of 2008, which left 87,000 people dead or missing....

In Laos, despite the recent introduction of a 9-year compulsory education, many children are unable...

An inter-Korean summit took place on April 27, 2018. It was a historic meeting – the first in 11 yea...

Many people in Nepal turn to local shamans for everything from the timing of weddings and moves to t...

Just a few years ago, Hong Kong was well-known as the location of many bookstores specializing in so...

Taiwan began its democratization in the 1990's, paving the way for freedom of expression greater tha...

Ilsung Women's Middle and High School is not an ordinary school. The average age of the students is...

Myanmar's government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, is trying to end long-standing conflicts with ethnic...

Traditionally, single Chinese women over the age of 27 were made fun of and regarded as "being left...

In 2016 a new tourist hotspot was born in Malang, Indonesia: Rainbow Village. Once a poor slum, resi...

One Tianjin-based call center receives contact from over 10,000 people a year, spanning various ages...

In the Philippines, regional economic disparity drives people to the cities, where many live in slum...

Palm oil plantations in Indonesia are ravaging local forests and destroying the habitats of oranguta...

China's Internet Plus Initiative has improved convenience and availability of technology nationwide,...

Rakhine, one of the poorest states in Myanmar, is receiving huge investment as part of China's Belt...

Mongolia is a country strongly associated with the traditional nomadic farming lifestyles held by ma...

In Darkhan, northern Mongolia, is a circus group made up of street kids. Of the 30 performers aged b...

For nearly half a century starting in 1962, Myanmar was under military rule. Criticism of the govern...

China's western city of Chengdu is one of the nation's larger cities, but retains a uniquely low-key...

Yiwu City became well known in the 2000's for its array of wholesale goods, and its reputation conti...

Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent was once an oasis along the Silk Road. Today, local fashion workshop B...

KOLs, an abbreviation for "Key Opinion Leaders," are a growing presence in Chinese advertising, vide...

South Korea is a country known worldwide for the intense competition among youth in the job market....

Domestic happiness in Tajikistan, Central Asia, once meant an arranged marriage and children. But in...

In 2010, the term "Shen Nu" entered use as a negative label for Chinese women in their mid-20s or ol...

Although it has been known for generations in the west, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has just ente...

70% of Laos was once covered in forests home to many elephants. People kept them as pets and used th...

Over the past decade, Harmony Home, an NPO led by Nicole Yang, has offered refuge to more than 500 p...

The election of President Duterte has seen increased police action to arrest those involved with sal...

Neon signs are the sparkling jewels that light up the Hong Kong night sky. Signs for restaurants, sh...

In recent years, marathons held all over China have emerged as a new way to local regions to gather...

Cambodia's fast-growing economy has led to a construction boom that is drawing workers to Phnom Penh...

The Irrawaddy River (also known as the Ayeyawady River) in Myanmar in the only place in the world wh...

With a growing gap between rural and urban incomes, residents of China's farming communities have be...

Fighting, racing, soccer, shooting: esports, or competitive gaming, is taking the world by storm. Wi...

The ancient city of Bagan in central Myanmar was registered as a World Heritage Site in July 2019. T...

In July of 2018, a new theater group was formed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. The subje...

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, is home to the Center for Disability Research and Capacity Development (DRD),...

China's Yangtze River has seen a decline in species due to pollution and overfishing, which the gove...

In recent years, Hong Kong has seen an increase in demonstrations such as the Umbrella Movement, whi...

As bookstores around the world continue to dwindle in number among declining sales of physical books...

Surabaya, a city in Indonesia, runs a bus service that doesn't cost money to use. Instead, the fare...

Just like in any other country, Chinese youth dream of becoming famous actors, and many chase their...

Thailand has a reputation as a haven for transgender people. But the reality is that many continue t...

Indonesia has lost around 30% of its forest coverage in the last 50 years, in part due to illegal lo...

Since the early 2000's, a new pastime has skyrocketed in popularity among China's elderly, becoming...

In May 2019, the Taiwanese government became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Some 2...

Once a prosperous coal mining city, China's northeastern city of Hegang boasted double-digit economi...

Pinit, a successful Thai businessman and sports celebrity, turned his life upside down when he decid...

In January of 2020, the Taiwanese presidential election was held for the first time in 4 years. With...

In 2017, the militant group known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was all but def...

Each year, a handful of North Korean citizens leave their past lives behind in hopes of gaining free...

In the shadow of Thailand's rapid economic growth is the district of Klong Toey, one of nearly 2,000...

The city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, has over 2,500 years of history. Today, Samarkand is a UNESCO Wor...

In April of 2019, Japan introduced a new visa status, the Specified Skilled Worker, intended to enco...

In a district of Beijing frequented by young people, a new kind of business opened its doors: At the...

Although South Korea completed its national pension system in 1999, late enrollment and other issues...

The Yangon Film School, established in 2005, pioneered film education in Myanmar. Its students have...

Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province, is the center of China's IT industry. With a number of novel corona...

COVID-19 rages around the world and Thailand is no exception. In recent weeks, infections have dropp...

Winphe is a popular satirical cartoonist in Yangon, Myanmar. He's drawn over 1,500 works exploring p...

Claiming tens of thousands of lives and infecting millions of people worldwide, the damage caused by...

The coronavirus pandemic has infected over ten million and killed hundreds of thousands around the w...

Claiming tens of thousands of lives and infecting millions worldwide, the damage caused by the curre...

In regions of Malaysian North Borneo such as the city of Kota Kinabalu, which is otherwise known as...

South Korea has succeeded in minimizing infections during the pandemic while also paying great atten...

The coronavirus pandemic is damaging the apparel industry in Guangzhou, China, as people and goods a...

Several months after the lockdown ended in April 2020, store owners in Wuhan, China turn to a flea m...

Vietnam is considered a success case in the fight against COVID-19, having kept infections to a mini...

COVID-19 is forcing many South Koreans to shop online, increasing the number of online purchases by...

Wuhan was the epicenter of the novel coronavirus. Now, it's home to a new art exhibition depicting t...

Mongolian marathon runner Munkhzaya Bayartsogt (26) is a rising star. She broke national records wit...

Thailand had relied heavily on foreign tourists, but the coronavirus forced it to close its borders...

Manufacturers in Hong Kong cherish their "Made in Hong Kong" brand, viewing the label as a mark of q...

Online bartering has become a massive trend in the Philippines. Many people have lost work because o...

The Altai mountains in western Mongolia are home to many folk music traditions. Although traditional...

Thailand was the first country outside of China to detect cases of COVID-19. However, with less than...

The inland province of Guizhou had once been ranked among China's most impoverished, but change was...

Often called the "Island of gods," Bali in Indonesia has long drawn visitors from all over the world...

With a Christian population of over 90%, the Philippines is known for its lengthy and elaborate Chri...

In November 2020, one of Thailand's biggest festivals, the Surin Elephant Round-Up, took place -- de...

China is one of the few nations experiencing economic growth among COVID-19. But the swift pace of r...

In July 2020, a second wave of COVID-19 hit the city of Da Nang, Vietnam. A team from Hanoi's Bach M...

Seoul's district of Daerim-dong is home to a large number of ethnic Korean-Chinese residents. Ethnic...

The Nam Theun 2 Dam sits atop the Nakai Plateau in eastern Laos. Most of the power it produces is so...

In South Korea, use of YouTube is more popular than ever, and elderly YouTubers are gaining fame tha...

East Malaysian Borneo is known for its many indigenous peoples, with the northern state of Sabah sai...

Once considered a niche sport in China, baseball has gained popularity in the nation ahead of the To...

Indonesia has been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic in South-East Asia. Its economy has taken...

The Looksaikongdin Gym sits on a canal in the Minburi district in the outskirts of Bangkok. The owne...

South Korea is known for the intense competitive stress placed on young residents of cities, leading...

While migrant workers helped build Shenzhen into the third largest urban economy in China, many find...

In South Korea, due to traditional Confucian values, families tend to have a patriarchal structure....

In 2020, South Korea's food delivery industry turned over around 15 billion US dollars - 70% more th...

Rudong County was called the birthplace of China's one-child policy, implementing it 10 years before...

A medical team, led by heart surgeon and expert Bundan Boldsaikhan, visits rural towns and villages...

Against the backdrop of the ever-growing Chinese economy, a new movement known as "lying flat" has g...

In settlements on the outskirts of Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar, some 800,000 people - many day la...

Xiaoliuqiu is a small island in the south of Taiwan surrounded by a beautiful sea with coral reefs,...

After 26 years, Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, closed in June 2021. The p...

The graying Chinese population has surpassed 260 million, while care facilities and welfare systems...

Drastic redevelopment has changed the face of Shanghai's historic Hongkou district, but nestled in a...

Street art in Thailand has gained attention, and nowhere more so than Bangkok's central Chaloemla Pa...

In August 2021, the Taliban took control of Afghanistan for the first time in 20 years. Many have be...

In recent months, new residents have flooded to Beixiazhu Village in Zhejiang Province to be involve...

High on the slopes of the Himalayas, in one region of Nepal known as "Little Japan," the number of m...

In July 2021, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam saw an explosion of new COVID-19 cases. A medical team of...

The island of Bali, Indonesia suffered a massive blow to its tourism industry during the pandemic, a...

During the Vietnam War, Laos was bombed heavily by US military forces. An estimated 80 million unexp...

Photographer Rat Puanrak runs a feeding site on Thailand's Phuket Island that has become a sanctuary...

Since the one-child policy ended in 2016, demand for fertility treatment in China has grown. Residen...

As Vietnam enjoys rapid economic growth, one community on Hanoi's Red River has been left behind. Th...

Accompanying its growing economy, the pharmaceutical industry in China is expanding at a brisk pace....

Theaters and comedy clubs in the Philippines have been hit particularly hard by pandemic lockdowns....

In the forests of southern Laos is a national preserve for the endangered Eld's deer. The deer are f...

Mt. Kinabalu, with an elevation of 4,095 meters, is a majestic presence in Malaysian North Borneo, a...

Since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, many Chinese officials and citizens...

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