by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 23, 2024 | ASEAN, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, Vietnam
The Finnish fireworks team Pyro has reclaimed the championship of the 2024 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) after beating its Chinese rival in the final round in Da Nang. The Finnish team used about 10,000 firecrackers, double that of its Chinese...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2024 | China, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
For the first time attending the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), China is competing against Finland, the winner of the 2019 edition. China is only the second team in Asia to attend the 2024 DIFF along with host Vietnam. In the preliminaries, the Joho...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Art, Culture, Indonesia, Lifestyle, Media, News, Philippines, Society, Southeast Asia, Thailand
Streaming giant Netflix has set its focus this year on highlighting works by creators from Southeast Asia through recent and upcoming projects on its over-the-top (OTT) platform. Southeast Asian films and series have fared consistently well on Netflix, with some even...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 15, 2024 | News, Culture, Lifestyle, Vietnam
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has declared Vietnamese an official city language that requires the authorities’ provision of translation services. The decision is aimed at ensuring that residents can be served in the language they are most comfortable in. The...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 11, 2024 | Culture, Food & Drinks, Health, Innovation, News, Research, Technology, Thailand
Researchers from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Allied Health Sciences have created “albumen rice,” an alternative rice product derived from egg whites. This innovation aims to ease health concerns associated with excessive rice consumption, such as weight gain...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 10, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Tourism
The Hollywood production team of the famous film “The Jurassic World 4 (SAGA)” is expected to boost tourism to Thailand’s Trang, Phang-nga, and Krabi. Meanwhile, the national park authorities will monitor the filming to protect the natural resources and minimize...