by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 24, 2023 | China, Asia, News, Sports
The 19th edition of the Asian Games, also known as the Asiad, has kicked off. Around 12,500 athletes from 45 countries and regions are joining in China’s Hangzhou, competing across a record-breaking 40 sports until 8 October. The Hangzhou Asian Games is the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 8, 2023 | Asia, Lifestyle, South Korea
Depression in South Korean children has doubled in five years. According to the Education Ministry and the National Health Insurance Service, the number of children aged between 6-11 who were treated for depression surged by 91.5%, from 1,849 in 2018 to 3,541 in 2022....
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 31, 2023 | Asia, Environment, Food & Drinks, News
An unusually dry August has taken a toll on cereal and oilseed crops in Asia as El Nino intensified. Forecasts for low rainfall in September are further threatening to disrupt supplies. El Nino is a warming of Pacific waters that often results in dry conditions over...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 15, 2023 | China, Entertainment, Lifestyle
China’s film market will take the lead in the world by 2025, according to a report released by global auditing and consultancy firm PwC. In 2027, the country’s movie box office revenue could hit 13.2 billion USD, accounting for 27% of the global market,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 16, 2023 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Technology
Video-sharing app TikTok will invest “billions of dollars” in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia over the next few years as it seeks to expand its functions beyond entertainment in its quest to become a relevant business tool in the region....
