Delicious end to a Malaysian night
For many Malaysians, having late supper has become a habit that is difficult to kick.
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Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City gears up for 50th anniversary of the South’s liberation
The streets are bursting with pride and people are ecstatic to prepare for the exciting activities such as military parades, fireworks and aircraft displays.
Salvation for Filipino commuters: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Aside from wasting hours in horrendous traffic, Filipinos also have to bear the heavy cross of the inefficient and fragmented public transport system that can actually put lives…
State and statelessness in South Asia
Refugees are seen as ‘unwanted’ people and a drain on limited resources.
UN warns of action against resale of nutritious biscuits distributed in Myanmar’s quake-hit areas
The UN said it was aware of posts on social media claiming the biscuits were being sold, but that there was no evidence to support these posts.
‘Kicked out in pajamas’: Women in Seoul’s fading red-light district protest evictions
Sex workers driven out for redevelopment of 'Miari Texas' demand housing support, drawing both sympathy and opposition from neighbours.
Myanmar TikTok astrologer arrested for forecasting new quake
Mr John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast on April 9 that a “very strong” quake would hit “every city in Myanmar” in 12 days’ time.
Malaysian students share secrets to getting top scores
Determination, faith and a belief in one’s own potential are what will lead to good grades, said the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) top scorers from SMK Convent Kajang.
Over 500 patients treated at Malaysian field hospital in Myanmar
The hospital has successfully performed 13 surgeries, including orthopaedic procedures for earthquake victims who suffered broken bones as a result of the disaster, an official…
1 in 3 women in South Korea experienced violence at least once in their lifetime: survey
Among the categories included in the survey were physical, sexual, emotional, and economic violence and manipulation, as well as stalking.