The Taiwanese town of Fenglin is promoting a slow-paced lifestyle through quirky snail races, aiming to attract tourists and emphasise sustainability, community living, and well-being after a 2024 earthquake impacted travel

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck northern Japan’s Hokkaido region early Monday. The quake hit near Sarabetsu at a depth of 81 km, with no damage or casualties reported. Authorities confirmed no tsunami advisory was issued following the tremor