HOW EAST ASIA’S INTERNET CAFES BECAME A CHEAP URBAN REFUGE

The internet cafe was supposed to become obsolete. Instead, it has become indispensable.

News - South China Morning Post reports that the internet cafe was supposed to become obsolete.

The report adds: Instead, it has become indispensable.

Across East Asia, these businesses are quietly evolving into temporary homes, budget hotels, co-working spaces and, for some, an unofficial social safety net.

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