MIT Researchers Finally Figured Out How Many Ghost Cities There Are in China
Over the last several decades, China's meteoric rise to the top of the global economy has brought about many things, including a lightning-speed pace of development. Between 2011 and 2013 alone, ...
2,000+ Sheep Farts Forced the Emergency Landing of a Singaporean Plane
In case you've ever wondered, it takes the flatulence of 2,186 sheep to force the emergency landing of a plane.
Aung San Suu Kyi Gaining Ground in Historic Myanmar Election
Yesterday, Burmese citizens took to the streets to celebrate, as results of Myanmar's first free-and-fair elections in a quarter-century poured in from around the country.
US President Barack Obama to Visit Laos
In the twilight of his final term, Barack Obama will become the first US president to visit Laos.
There Is Now an Emoji Keyboard So You Never Have to Type Your Feelings Again
There are those revolutionary, groundbreaking inventions which awe and inspire the world: electricity, the wheel, a well-made bánh mì. And then there are those inventions you never knew you needed unt...
Myanmar Is Getting Krispy Kreme
In the area of glorious, calorie-ridden, sugar-fueled donut news, Krispy Kreme will be coming to Myanmar.
Chinese Think It's Cool to Wear Fake Bean Sprouts in Your Hair
While China's environment may be hostile to plant life, the heads of its citizens certainly aren't.
Chinese Authorities Can Now See 100% of Beijing
You can now visit Beijing with the full knowledge that, no matter where you go, someone is watching.
Miss Universe Thailand Will Dress Like a Tuk-Tuk
Every country has its own signature costume. In Vietnam, it's the áo dài; in Japan, it's the kimono; in Thailand, apparently, it's a bodysuit shaped like a tuk-tuk.
Japan Invented a RoboCab Because of Course They Did
Fasten your seatbelts: unmanned taxis are coming to Japan.
Indonesia Is Destroying Its Forests (and Choking Its Neighbors) in the Name of Palm Oil
If you were in Singapore last week, you might have noticed an unusual haze hanging over the city. Normally Southeast Asia's bastion of environmental cleanliness, the Lion City closed schools and shutt...
[Photos] Meet The Families Who Live In Bangkok's Airplane Graveyard
In a city with rising rent prices and limited space, three Bangkok families are living in the husks of decommissioned commercial jets in the capital's eastern Ramkhampaeng neighborhood.
Japan Floods Uproot Houses, Leave Thousands Homeless
Earlier this week, while Saigon residents pushed their motorbikes through murky floodwater or sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic, Japan was busy handling its own rain-related troubles.
Chinese Developer Builds Villas On Shopping Mall Roof
In many of Asia's ever-expanding cities, that availability of prime real estate is increasingly rare. So what do you do when you've run out of good locations? Build your house atop a shopping mall, of...
Laos Officials Shut Down Vietnamese Nightclub In Historic Cave
When you think of Laos' historic Viengxay Cave, a major military base and home to thousands during the 1953-1975 Laotian civil war, the first thing that springs to mind is pole dancers. Obviously.
[Video] Meteorite Explodes Over Bangkok
A massive airborne explosion believed to be a meteorite was caught on camera yesterday in Bangkok, taking residents of the Thai capital by surprise.
22 Pictures Of China's Strangest Chairs
In his series “Bastard Chairs”, German photographer Michael Wolf captures some pretty interesting seating arrangements.
What Happened When the South Korean Government Invested in K-Pop
Long before Psy sang about 'Gangnam Style', K-Pop was spreading like wildfire across Asia and around the world.
Over 1,500 Vietnamese Passengers Denied Entry Into Singapore Since January
As many as 1,515 Vietnamese passengers flying VietJet Air have been denied entry into Singapore in the first half of this year, according to Tuoi Tre News. Despite showing sufficient paperwork, the ma...
22 Killed, 120 Injured In Blast At Central Bangkok Shrine
A massive explosion tore through a popular Hindu shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok last night, killing 22 and injuring 120 more.
