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More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic
A shortage has seen wholesale domestic prices hit record highs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
This Country Is the Happiest Place in East Asia—and It Has Incredible Street Food, Beautiful National Parks, and Bubbling Hot Springs
Taiwan has claimed the top spot as the happiest nation in East Asia, according to Gallup’s World Happiness Report 2025. The ...
Taste the flavors of Southeast Asia at 'Pig & Khao'
Chef Leah Cohen is leading the charge on Southeast Asian cuisine. Her distinct menu captures the bold, diverse flavors of Southeast Asia, inspired by her training and travels through Thailand and ...
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast ...
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hmong and S.E. Asian immigration to Minnesota
Several events this year will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hmong, Cambodian and Vietnamese immigration to Minnesota.
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China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power
As part of a series on China’s regional influence, CNA explores how the growing number of Chinese students in Southeast Asia ...
China’s Cofco hiring dozens in farm powerhouse Brazil
Cofco's move underscores the importance of Brazil amid an escalating global trade war between the US and China. Read more at ...
Veo Robert is staging pop-up dinners to test the area’s appetite for the dishes of his native Laos
The chef spent most of his professional career mastering European cuisine in some of Boston’s best restaurants. Now his ...
Smoke, sugar, fish sauce: The Southeast Asian Market returns to FDR Park for 2025
Every weekend from April to October, barbecue smoke perfumes the air across from Citizens Bank Park, as chicken wings, meat skewers, and homemade sausages sizzle on dozens of charcoal grills. Kem Lun, ...
Southeast Asia water festival begins, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations
Several Southeast Asian countries kicked off their annual water festival holiday on Sunday, but in the wake of a devastating ...
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park is back for another season, bigger than ever
The Southeast Asian Market in Philadelphia's FDR Park is bigger than ever, hosting 71 vendors, each bringing their own country's take on different recipes, jewelry, clothing and more.