Buried fire, shared roots: A Maori and Papuan stone-cooking bond
A Maori hangi and Papuan bubigi cooked side by side highlight deep-rooted culinary parallels, where food becomes both sustenance and a language of togetherness.
What do Koreans think about their lives?
Koreans feel wealthier but less happy while foreign residents show stronger life satisfaction despite lower income and housing security
2025 sees ties between Philippine President Marcos, VP Sara Duterte break beyond repair
The partnership between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has deteriorated beyond repair by the end of 2025.
Bomb threat targets South Korean president’s aide and office
It was claimed that explosives had been planted at the presidential office, Lee’s residence, and the new site designated for the future presidential office.
Japan eyes plan to accept up to 1.23 million foreign workers by end of fiscal 2028
The Japanese government will hold discussions with the ruling parties about the plan, and the Cabinet will make a decision in late January.
China’s Nanjing Museum’s handling of donated art, relics being probed
The investigations were launched to address rising public concerns regarding the painting, which was donated to the Nanjing Museum in the 1950s.
Now, only certified rafting guides with first-aid, CPR training will be allowed to work at rivers in India’s Uttarakhand
Some 900 rafting guides across India would be provided training to enhance their technical proficiency in first-aid and CPR.
Thai cabinet approves over 5 billion baht to bolster armed forces
The details remain classified, but the Thai government is indeed backing the military’s capability enhancement.
Indonesia’s nutrition agency faces criticism over free meal program during school break
It was argued that a temporary suspension of the free meal program would enable the government to reallocate its budget to more pressing priorities.
Malaysian police bust drug lab on Penang durian orchard
The bust revealed a fully equipped laboratory, shielded by multiple layers of fencing, round-the-clock CCTV surveillance, and illegally tapped electricity.