Constructive dialogue necessary beyond international community
There is a need to change the present constitutional framework which is overly centralised and unsuitable to a multi ethnic, multi religious and plural society.
Ear-blowing sounds drowning out the peace for India’s homeowners
On any day, residents of DDA flats and housing societies have to suffer entry and exit of small and large trucks, making blasting sounds and raising dust, as they pass over deep…
Those with govt positions named in Pandora Papers will have to explain in Parliament, says Wan Junaidi
Among those named in the Pandora Papers were former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (BN-Bagan Datuk) and Selayang PKR MP William Leong.
Senators to file bill removing withdrawal as ground for candidate substitution
Recently, Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez filed in the House of Representatives a bill that would prohibit a political party from substituting any candidate, unless for the reason…
Thais quite happy, survey shows
The mean gross happiness of Thais is 6.71 out of 10, which is the criterion of being "quite happy", a Super Poll survey showed.
Demand for death cleanup services soars in Japan amid pandemic
A surge in demand for the services of companies that manage the belongings of deceased people instead of family members has turned the spotlight on the issue of solitary deaths .
Tutoring firms turn to adult education amid academic burden cut
With an increasing number of people accepting the idea of lifelong learning, having courses to gain new skills or taking exams to obtain certificates have been especially popular…
Fewer than 20% women candidates in Japan’s lower house election
This figure is down 23 from the previous House of Representatives election in 2017.
Two Thai monks become social media stars
The duo's livestream mixes traditional Buddhism teachning with jokes and giggles.
Restaurants and bars cautious about staying open late at night
As the prolonged pandemic led to changes in social behavior, it has prompted questions in the industry over whether staying open until late at night will actually lead to…