Singapore's golden jubilee
3:34
Aug. 9 marked the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence, and the entire city-state came out to celebrate a half-century of prosperity and even greater hopes for the future.
Life & Culture. Similar Videos
-
Coffee on the rise in Indonesia
4:17
High-end coffee culture is rising in Indonesia, with consumers developing more refined tastes and coffee growers benefiting greatly from the growing reputation of Java coffee at home and around the world.
-
Taiwan's favorite tour guide to Japan
2:06
For many Taiwanese tourists wanting the ideal trip to Japan, it's "Yoshida-san" or nobody, as the Chinese-speaking Japanese tour guide uses his 600,000 Facebook followers to organize events and shake up the traditional travel package.
-
A taste of Mumbai street foods
3:32
Mumbai is a city known for its variety of street foods. Three of the most popular offerings -- pav bhaji, bhel puri and vada pav -- are prepared and tasted.
-
Thai cats, a breed apart
5:10
Revered in ancient texts and admired by kings, Thai cat breeds had until recently been nearly forgotten in their home country. But now breeders, monks and ordinary citizens are working to celebrate and popularize their homegrown felines.
-
A funeral before dying
1:33
When former Komatsu President Satoru Anzaki was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he decided take charge of his own funeral, and make it an event to say thank you and farewell on his own terms.
-
Japan embraces competitive esports
2:18
Competitive esports has become a worldwide phenomenon, and Japan risks falling behind. But now with the consolidation of the country's three major esports organizations, Japan is ready to offer bigger prizes and support its professional gamers.