Technology
Startups sniff out missing dogs using AI, 'nose prints'
Japanese and South Korean companies use similar tech to monitor health
Life
Caixin
China's reduced penalties for wildlife breeding raise concerns
Conservationists fear lighter sentences will encourage trafficking
Life
From France to Thailand on foot
Intrepid Western couple find their global 'dream trek' changes perspectives
Obituaries
Lee O-young, who helped South Korea see beauty, dies at 88
Nation's first culture minister laid groundwork for today's hallyu Korean boom
Life
Japan's timeless yukata blend tradition and modern flair
Ancient dyeing techniques endure, even as summer kimonos enjoy new life
Life
Liao Yiwu explains China's brutal pandemic failures
Dissident author maintains that Xi Jinping will pay a price for Shanghai lockdown
Life
Bangkok's king of clubbing plots fresh projects
Lao impresario Sanya Souvanna Phouma returns to his roots
Life
Five of the best bean-to-bar chocolate makers in Tokyo
Here's where to find chocolate at its purest in the Japanese capital
Life
Fueled by pandemic, Japan rediscovers allure of old houses
Wooden 'kominka' are beautiful and cheap, but restoration costs can be high
Business trends
A king's best friend: Thailand sees pet ownership boom
Businesses rush to grab a piece of billion-dollar market
Life
Central Bangkok redevelops around new green heart
Major public open space projects aim to transform urban face of Thai capital
Property
Japan's outdoor enthusiasts set off mountain land rush
Turned off by crowded campsites, some buy their own slice of wilderness
Life
Kenichi Horie becomes oldest person to cross Pacific solo at 83
Japanese yachtsman follows up 1962 feat as first to make crossing alone
Life
Learning is old hat at India's 'school for grannies'
Maharashtra initiative combats widespread illiteracy among elderly women
Life
Inside Myanmar's strategic 'land of jade'
Military takeover has triggered a fresh drive for Kachin autonomy
Sports
Books: Like mother, like daughter, Tamaki Osaka fights for freedom
Mother of Japan's best-known tennis star looks back on her turbulent life
Life
Thailand sweetens menu of gourmet offerings
Aficionados pioneer quality chocolate-growing and making
Life
Five of Singapore's best places for brunch with a difference
Refreshing twists to the city-state's ubiquitous weekend dining experience
Life
Myanmar poets speak out from the front lines of protest
Repression burnishes survivor's guilt and creative resistance
Life
Two decades on, 'The Beach' faces fresh problems
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay, battered by mass tourism, attempts a comeback