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 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...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 7, 2024 | Technology, Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Manufacturing, News, Philippines
The Finnish indoor playground SuperPark is launching its second branch in Taguig, the Philippines. The first branch by the Finnish company SuperPark in October 2023 became a huge success, according to Graham Coates, first vice president and head of Megaworld Lifestyle...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 6, 2024 | Indonesia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Social Media, Society
The Indonesian government warns it could block social media platform X for allowing users to showcase vulgar and pornographic content. According to the Communications and Information Ministry, the prevailing laws in the country prohibit pornographic content on all...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 12, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Songkran or “Water Festival” starts officially on 13 April in Thailand, where it has developed into a tourist attraction. However, Songkran is much more than just a Thai festival. It has a history without borders in continental Southeast Asia and beyond....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2024 | Malaysia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Society
Malaysia lost more than 1 billion ringgit (about 210 million USD) in potential entertainment tourism receipts in 2023, after concerts were scrapped amid stringent government rules and protests from religious groups. Four concerts were scrapped in 2023, up from the two...
