One Sticky Point: Singapore Maintains Ban on Gum

In an effort to sustain the image of an island that is squeaky clean, Singapore has maintained its ban on chewing gum sales, which was first imposed in 1992. Known for its Esplanade and beautiful skyl…

Taiwan Fears Smoking in Movies more than Violence

Are sex, drugs and rock and roll the worst influences on a growing child? Apparently not in Taiwan. The local authorities of this East Asian island are calling for dramatic changes to its current movi…

Indonesia Bans Buffalo From Public Rallies

Imagine being likened to a dirty, greasy animal. Indonesian President Silo Bambang Yudhoyono need not imagine, because according to thousands of angry protesters, he’s “big, slow, and stupid like …

Indonesian Eco-Resorts and Orangutans

The remote Rimba Orangutan Eco Lodge is Indonesia’s new answer to a honeymoon that is sure to raise a few eyebrows (and much more interest than the cascading nature wonders of Niagara Falls). …

Far East Movement – Asian Rap/Dance At Its Finest

When you think of mainstream Rap, not many Asian rappers come to mind, but the Far East Movement is hoping to change that. Comprised of four Asian Americans, the hip hop/rap/dance group is quickly bui…

Nepalese Stray Dog Lands Cushy Job

In some parts of Asia, some jobs are going to the dogs! Nepal's Red Cross Society was so touched by the watchdog capabilities of a stray dog that they have allocated a job title for the pooch. This co…

Little Lizards: Big Money For Indonesia

If you thought the Geico gecko was the most important and popular (not to mention cutest) of the world’s family of small lizards, you may be surprised to learn that geckos are big money for impoveri…

FreeRice.com: Ending World Hunger One Grain of Rice at a Time

Weird Asia News delights in bringing to you the latest and weirdest news from our friends in the East. Although an informative and humorous website at heart, we wo…

Booze for Your Boobs Kicks Off in Singapore

Boobs, hooters, melons, and tatas—they all refer to those luscious pair of lumpy cushions jutting out every woman’s shirt. I say luscious because every man (or at least every straight one) craves …

Indonesian Government to Start Selling… Tigers?

In what is being billed as an effort to protect the endangered species, the government of Indonesia is allowing those with expendable income to purchase tigers to keep as pets. In order to own …

Artist Makes Smallest Ever Model Tiger

A Taiwanese artist has made what could be the smallest ever model tiger. The tiny sculpture is designed to mark the Year of the Tiger, which starts on 14 February. Chen Forng-shean carved the piece…

10 Weirdest Asian Posts of 2009

2009 was a fun year, filled with a lot of really strange and interesting stories from all over Asia. As we anticipate bring you another year of Weird Asia News, we take a moment to highlight our Top 1…

Asia’s Top 10 Most Unique Deformities

Nobody has it easy these days, not even actors and actresses. The one thing that keeps us all trudging along though is hope, whether that hope entails faith in a returning Messiah, dreams of fame or f…

No Sex For The Dead at Singapore’s Body Worlds’ Show

Earlier this year, the Cycle of Life Exhibit, which features cadavers in life- like and sometimes-uncompromising positions opened, and received much criticism in Berlin. The controversial exhibit char…