Mekong nations to ramp up antiquities crimes fight
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts called for the countries along the Mekong River to stop the illegal trafficking of antiquities.
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Malaysian families fear higher cost of hired help
Families welcomed the intake of 10,000 new Indonesian maids under a new scheme but expressed worry over the cost of hiring them.
Chinese teen spurned by birth parents kills himself after family reunion
Liu Xuezhou's death has sparked a heated discussion online, with many feeling sorry for Liu's experience and condemning internet trolls.
Philippines medical groups ask Duterte anew to veto vape bill
The proposed law also lowers the age limit for vaping from 21 to 18 years old, and removes the existing two-flavor restriction.
Policy on health workers’ allowance fair: Philippines Dept of Health exec
The comments came after the current pay and allowances given to healthcare workers were replaced with the One Covid-19 Allowance.
Cambodia’s migrant workers return steadily from Thailand
In the first three weeks of this month, at least 3,160 workers returned from Thailand through Battambang province.
New surveillance system in China can pinpoint falling objects
The system performs better than traditional surveillance cameras, which usually require a video to be played back to locate the item's origin.
Philippines youth, women, jobless worst hit by anxiety
The analysis also linked a person’s mental health state to their perceived confidence in the government and public health-care system.
Undernourishment on rise in Indonesia after years of improvement
The trend was in line with the Asia-Pacific region, where the pandemic led to a 17 percent increase in the number of undernourished.
Malaysia’s seafood prices expected to cost more during Chinese New Year
With Covid-19 restrictions relaxed, many are expected to return to their home towns after missing their reunions last year, increasing demand.