Crazy Creative Korea's Appetite for the Huge

Tamara Warta — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:14:47 -0800

In Korea, food is not only for eating, but for supersized artistic expression as well. read more »

Taiwan Shrinks Technology with Noahpad

Tamara Warta — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:06:00 -0800

While there are plenty of laptops out there for the choosing, Taiwan recently decided it would be a good idea to give both Asian and overseas consumers one more (tiny) option. read more »

Learn To Feel Alive Again By Temporarily Dying

Tamara Warta — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:05:32 -0800

Our lives can bring us a daily dose of stress that is less than ideal. However next time you feel stressed or upset about life's circumstances, you may want to consider traveling to Korea for a reality check. read more »

China Seeks Ancient Help For Future Job Security

Tamara Warta — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:39:10 -0800

While Feng Shui used to be frowned upon in communist China, those same officials that once disdained experts of this ancient craft are now turning to them for job security. read more »

China Tells Kids To Get A Job

Tamara Warta — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:06:52 -0800

The Kids City, the very first in China, will open its doors to children aged 5-10, giving them an opportunity to live a "day in the life" of their dream jobs. read more »

China Plays Host to Vivid Imaginations at Its Unique Expo

Tamara Warta — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:01:05 -0800

With 4 days of culture, creativity and innovation, the specialized industry exhibition culminated with corporate and trading deals reaching around $3.8 billion U.S. read more »

China Joins Endeavor To Save People's Lives...and Soccer Games

Tamara Warta — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:35:29 -0800

Robocup, a worldwide initiative to get a team of humanoid robots prepped and able to defeat a human world champion soccer team by the year 2050, has been getting a lot of attention around the globe. Now China is starting to show distinct interest, with the continual development of the Robocup China Committee. read more »

Cup of Communism With Your Salad? What One Chinese Restaurant Dares To Ask

Tamara Warta — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:09:34 -0800

A waiter dressed up in a vintage military uniform in the questionable bathroom: Source: China Daily

Asian innovation when it comes to interior design may not always be a good thing – as one Beijing restaurant recently proved. read more »

Scare the Kids This Christmas with Asia’s Oddest Amusement Parks

Tamara Warta — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:49:44 -0800

Asian innovation has taken the amusement park industry by storm in recent years, and here are a couple of my personal favorites which have made it on my “Places To See Before I Die” list, because while I am fairly certain about an afterlife, I struggle to grasp the existence of these real world locales. read more »

Holiday Hairdos Hit Hong Kong

Tamara Warta — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:27:07 -0800

Christmas Holiday Hairdos: Source: Javno.com

Need that perfect look for this year’s holiday party? If you live in Hong Kong, getting a truly unique look just got a whole lot easier thanks to Spanish hair artists Sienta La Cabeza read more »

India Offers the World's Cheapest Automobiles - “Free Car, Anyone?”

Tamara Warta — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:50:15 -0800

India's Tata Motors blazes the automotive trail with the world's cheapest automobile. read more »

Used Condom Hair Bands: China Takes Recycling Too Far

Tamara Warta — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:32:11 -0800

American ladies are always on the prowl for fashion deals that will amp their appearance without breaking the bank. The same goes for women living in China, though unfortunately this Asian country has recently taken budget beauty a little too far. read more »

Solar Power Gets Wheelchairs Rolling in Taiwan

Tamara Warta — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:30:45 -0800

A research team from Southern Taiwan University of Technology has developed the first solar powered wheelchair. read more »

Indian Selling Doors and Windows Made Of Human Feces

Tamara Warta — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:39:56 -0800

Having developed a durable raw material out of human waste, some of India's finest are creating doors out of fecal matter. read more »

China Tries Making Bridges with Bamboo Instead of Steel

Tamara Warta — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:43:45 -0800

With China experiencing so much pollution and environmental depletion, it only makes sense that a group would get together to find unique uses for natural resources. The first endeavor? A durable bridge made completely out of bamboo. read more »

There’s No Place Like Home, According to China

Tamara Warta — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:35:58 -0800

The United States was once a promised land for Asian innovative up and comers in the fields of technology and science. However as economic climate changes, more and more of the inventors and great thinkers our nation depend upon are moving back to their roots, or at least figuring out a way to split their interests halfway. read more »

A Child's Imagination Takes Flight in Korea

Tamara Warta — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:27:05 -0800

What do you get when you combine a child's imagination with the skill and ability of an accomplished artist? If you happen to be Seoul-based artist Yeondoo Jung and a handful of children's drawings, the answer is found in cutting edge technology and sold out art exhibits throughout the world. read more »

The Aliens Aren't Responding - And Russia's Pissed

Tamara Warta — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:25:54 -0800

There are plenty of mysteries out there for scientists to worry about. Finding the cure for cancer or discovering a way to reverse ozone damage would be a good start. However, over in Russia they are concerned about something else: Saying hello to an alien read more »

Forget Seeing Red…In Thailand It’s All About The Pink!

Tamara Warta — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:08:03 -0800

Thailand has recently gone nuts over my favorite color, and I’m happily packing my bags in hopes I can convince my husband to relocate to the place where pink is all the rage!

China Gets Totally Click Happy in 2007

Tamara Warta — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:41:04 -0800

We may be home to such computer giants such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, however China is now giving the U.S. a run for their money when it comes to Internet search and usage. read more »

Korean Toothpaste Obliterates Slime and Grime with Charcoal

Tamara Warta — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:23:43 -0800

Using charcoal as an innovative form of toothpaste is not a new concept in Asia. However some not so inviting packaging and changing the word charcoal to “charcle” apparently did the job quite well according to recent Korean sales. read more »

New Security Required in the People's Republic of Cycling

Tamara Warta — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:14:08 -0800

Bicycling criminals will have another thing to deal with come December 1st when bike makers in China begin to include serial numbers as an effort to cut down on bike robberies in the country.

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India’s Memo To the World: Stop Trying to Steal Our Traditions!

Tamara Warta — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:11:56 -0800

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From medicinal rituals to modern-day yoga, India is attempting to lock away access to cultures and activities practiced throughout the world, yet no-doubt indigenous to the region. read more »

Technological INTELligence Comes to China

Tamara Warta — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:02:46 -0700

With its longstanding pledge to develop innovation through local communities, Intel recently opened a software innovation and support center in Hangzhou, which is a capital city in East China. read more »

Think Your Tivo Is Cool? Technology From Singapore Puts Tivo to Shame

Tamara Warta — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:30:12 -0700

Singapore has geared up for the ultimate in personal entertainment with WOWtv, a personalized media experience through streaming broadband channels. read more »

Seal Saver Revolutionizes the Concept of Leftovers in China

Tamara Warta — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:22:36 -0700

They may be American, but inventors Jeff Stuebing and Eric Miramon know that all good ideas enjoy a warm reception in Asia. read more »

Korean Becomes One of Worlds' Official New Languages

Tamara Warta — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:23:16 -0700

Don’t know Korean? Well you better learn if you hope to talk shop with inventors. read more »

India’s National Innovation Foundation Reaches the Next Generation

Tamara Warta — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:10:00 -0700

Earlier this month, in honor of former president of India, A.P. J. Abdul Kalam’s 76th birthday, the NIF launched a children’s corner on its website devoted completely to the creativity and innovation of young minds. read more »

China's New Trains Will Be Faster Than A Bullet...Train

Tamara Warta — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:18:31 -0700

China is giving Japan a run for its money when it comes to public transportation. The body of the very first Chinese high-speed train with speeds rivaling that of its competitor (the Japanese bullet train), has been completed. read more »

Asian Frauds Are About to Be Foiled

Tamara Warta — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:39:50 -0700

In many still developing nations, such as the Philippines, a paper system is prevalent in many important institutions. And with a paper monitoring system comes paper-related problems, namely forgery. read more »