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The latest Hong Kong food trend is the humble US$5 ‘two-dish-rice’ meal box. It’s more than just a cheap, filling meal – it’s the Hong Kong people’s way of sharing with the needy during tough times.
The brouhaha over Hong Kong-based Fok Hing Gin’s name in the UK highlights a lack of cultural awareness about a word that means ‘fortune’ or ‘good luck’ in Chinese.
A young Ukrainian woman, who is an internet sensation in her country, has discovered that artificial intelligence-manipulated versions of her videos – which present her as being Russian – are being used for commercial purposes in China.
Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro Alentejano, had his title as ‘world’s oldest dog’ revoked after Guinness World Records said it found no evidence he had in fact lived for more than 31 years.
Critics say the case is yet another example of hardline Hindu groups’ rising intolerance – and the fear that their actions and words inspire.
The Kokuseki Temple in Iwate ended its annual naked men festival, which has become a heavy burden for ageing locals, who find it hard to keep up with the rigours of the ritual.
The theft was discovered February 2, when a maintenance crew arrived in the wooded area where the tower once stood and saw that the structure was missing.
Demand for the rare breed of poultry has risen sharply, backed by a growing number of wealthy people in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Authorities implemented the rule in response to a smelly, unsightly situation, as the extreme cold of Everest prevents faeces from fully degrading.
Once a thriving trade hub, Lopburi city is at risk of becoming a ghost town with thousands of simians taking control of the area.
Pig cafes are the latest in a series of animal-themed coffee shops that have popped up in Japan, including ones that feature owls, hedgehogs and even snakes.
The Tokushima Prefectural Government bought the sex doll as part of a tourist exhibition at an airport, believing it would be more effective at pulling tourists than mannequins.
The victim sustained burns to almost a third of his body, briefly lost consciousness, and required four skin grafts, and is likely to suffer permanent scarring.
After a nine-year hiatus, bird and buffalo fights are back at festivals in India’s northeast after the Supreme Court ended a ban on the tradition.
Two Indian restaurant chains are doing battle in court over claims of the origins of butter chicken.
An elderly woman in China has left all her money and property to the cherished cats and dogs who have kept her company in old age, but nothing to her adult children who have been nowhere to be seen.
Sawangjit Kosoongnern was allowed to keep the wild cat but did not receive the green light to take the animal out in public.
Ariel, named after The Little Mermaid because her fused back legs looked like a flipper, was found abandoned in a car park in Wales.
In central Thailand, where a Buddhist UFO sect claims it has been speaking to aliens for two decades, believers are flocking to the ‘first UFO music festival in Asia’.
A video of the incident showed a flight attendant trying to capture the serpent with a water bottle, before switching to a garbage bag.
The cabin crew communicated with the passenger via a handwritten note until landing when technicians let him out.
Bobi, who died in October after being crowned the world’s oldest dog in February 2023, is now having his age questioned.
An Eeyore performer urged people to ‘prepare for a strong earthquake’ while bobbing up and down in character.
The man rode a horse with a delivery bag strapped to his back because there was no petrol for his motorbike.
Mickey’s Mouse Trap, set for release in March, will feature a killer dressed as Mickey Mouse stalking a group of friends while another untitled horror-comedy sees a sadistic Mickey tormenting ferry passengers.
The trend of couriers transporting gold in liquid paste form has emerged as it is harder for security scanners to detect, officials have said.
1 of the men ran off with work – a stop sign covered with what looked like military drones – under his arm soon after the UK artist posted an image of it online.
The 15-second clip was beamed to Earth from Nasa’s Psyche spacecraft 30 million km away.
For US$4,653, supporters get a bit of fabric along with NFT digital trading cards featuring the ex-US president and the chance to dine with him at Mar-a-Lago.
Many workers have found an audience and a decent income on TikTok where they hawk food products and offer lessons in handiwork to thousands of followers.
A passenger was denied entry into the Philippines and was returned to Australia after being restrained and escorted off a Scoot flight for displaying “disruptive behaviour”.