by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 14, 2024 | Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine and later on has become a significant cultural, religious,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 13, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Japan, Korea, Lifestyle
Experts agree that J-pop has resolved the lack of diversity in the Korean music market. “Most of the spotlight goes to idol groups’ music, which is labeled as K-pop. Still, a significant number of younger people consume a lot of indie music, so-called non-mainstream...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 11, 2024 | Finland, EU, Lifestyle, News
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to impose stricter conditions for family reunions, as permitted by the EU Family Reunification Directive. A new condition would be added to the Finnish Aliens Act, where the spouse acting as the sponsor must be at least 21 years...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 9, 2024 | China, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people all over. You’ll hear it being called chunjie (春节), or the Spring Festival in China. In some other parts, it’s called Lunar New Year....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 6, 2024 | Lifestyle, Travel, Vietnam
A drone light show expected to set a Southeast Asian record is scheduled to take place by the side of Hotay (West Lake) in Hanoi on the eve of the Year of the Dragon on 9 February. The show, with the participation of 2,024 drones, will be organized by the People’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 5, 2024 | Brunei, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
Brunei ranks fifth among the cheapest tax-free countries for expats to relocate to, according to a ranking by expat insurance firm William Russell. Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are listed as the top four cheapest tax-free countries for...
