Mandok Hata: Batak New Year’s Eve ritual, a blessing for some and burden for others
The ritual is meant as a reflective assessment process that relies on self-honesty and the blunt opinions of family members.
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Shanghai a hotspot for career starters
The report was based on the responses of 11,869 graduates who received their bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees as of Nov 30, 2021.
When you’re of a mixed race and not easily accepted
An entrepreneur and an activist is trying hard to raise awareness about racial issues in Japan
China’s experience can help developing countries reduce food loss: Experts
About 14 percent of the world's food is lost during the processes from production to retail.
Human traffickers use social media to lure job seekers to Cambodia
After arriving in Cambodia, these jobs turn out to be fictitious. Instead, they are forced to repay their debts, often through sex work.
Divorce by agreement will not lead to quick and easy divorces: S’pore MP
Such divorces by mutual agreement mean spouses will not need to pin blame on each other, adding to the tension at home.
How Koreans survived winter the old-fashioned way
Before electricity, people turned to ondol, quilting and other techniques to protect themselves from freezing temperatures.
Craftsmen, companies bring consumers into creative process in Japan
Entrepreneurs and companies can better reduce the risk of failure by developing products while observing consumer reactions.
What life is like for man whose hand-drawn map led to reunion with mum
Child abductions were rampant in China in the late 20th century, largely due to a combination of factors such as poverty.
In highly vaccinated Korea, mandates are fueling a backlash
Health experts say they have qualms about courts having the ultimate say in Covid-19 response measures.