There are hopes Beijing could further ease unofficial restrictions on cultural imports as is tries to mend relations with Seoul
Tiny sphere-shaped foods seem to be everywhere, entertaining mouths with their pop-ability and the sometimes unusual transformation of familiar foods.
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JAKARTA: Fernando Fernandez, who became the new chief executive officer of Unilever Plc last Saturday, has a track record in emerging markets that have driven the expansion in recent years of what's one of the world's biggest consumer goods groups.
BANGKOK: The Chinese art toy company, Pop Mart International Group, wants to expand its reach in Thailand’s creative industry and has come up with an extensive investment plan.
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SEOUL: South Koreans are repurposing flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid the nation’s deepest political crisis in decades, sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration in December.
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The 27-year-old star made a special appearance at the opening of Chinese tea brand Chagee’s second flagship store at VivoCity on Jan 11.
LONDON (Reuters) - Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion pound ($1.3 billion) business for Amazon, its UK boss said.
The country's anime, manga, and video games hold soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars.
BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): Pop Mart International Group, a Beijing-headquartered character-focused entertainment company and toymaker, opened its first theme park in Beijing on Tuesday (Sept 26) as it seeks its next growth driver and expands its business categories.
Besides Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok, another city that is gaining popularity among Bruneians is Seoul, South Korea.
Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace manoeuvre their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colourful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse.
GENTING Highlands Premium Outlets and Johor Premium Outlets are celebrating the season of giving with their year-end sale.
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BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Thai high school uniforms are back in fashion among female tourists since a Chinese pop star posted photos on Instagram of her wearing one in Bangkok, the owner of a shop selling them said.
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