A school for monks in the Himalayas, with a Singapore connection

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South Korea’s instant coffee giving the world a buzz

Podcast: Micro-drama boom - in this town, Chinese youths chase their showbiz dreams

Food memories: Taiwan’s railway bentos are a taste of nostalgia

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Podcast: Japan fights to save its beloved bookshops

As Balinese fret over Russian presence, firm behind new enclave treads carefully