Repatriating Khmer artefacts: An interview with lawyer barred from Met
It has been reported that The Met still holds stolen Khmer treasures, "mostly" obtained from the notorious antiquities dealer Douglas Latchford. In recent years, Latchford’s…
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Workplace communication: To emoji or not to emoji?
For some, these symbols are efficient tools for communicating in the workplace, while for others, they seem unprofessional.
Cappuccino, papaya and people: What fuels Pope Francis on his historic 12-day Asia-Pacific tour
But the winners are the people who surround him – whether his close Vatican aides or the common folk, they energise him all the same.
New AI service to help lawyers go through 15,000 judgments in Singapore’s legal history
Developed by the Singapore Academy of Law and the Infocomm Media Development Authority, the AI service aims to help lawyers here prepare for cases more efficiently.
Unseen dangers: Deepfakes in Cambodia’s future
Though Cambodia has yet to face the same surge in deepfake-related crimes, the nation must stay vigilant in safeguarding its people from the growing dangers posed by this…
Pope Francis in Singapore: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats
Nearly 400 volunteers have been trained in first aid and basic firefighting, and underwent a security programme introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs to help them spot…
Nagasaki court recognises claims of only 15 a-bomb survivor-plaintiffs
The lawsuit was filed by 44 “hibaku taikensha” plaintiffs in Nagasaki, including four who have died, who demanded that the Nagasaki prefectural and city governments issue them…
Electricians, e-rickshaw drivers: Indian women challenge patriarchy with non-traditional jobs
Thousands of women across the country have already been trained by non-proift organisations to work as taxi drivers, bike mechanics, electricians, masons, plumbers and in other…
Facebook group a lifeline for finding lost relatives from Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge era
With over 9,000 members, the group has become a beacon of hope, allowing survivors and their descendants to piece together fragments of the history that the brutal regime…
‘Pet-friendly’ Philippine restaurant slammed for discriminating against mutts
In a Facebook post that has drawn close to 130,000 reactions, Ms Lara Antonio claimed that employees at Balay Dako – “big house” in a local dialect – turned her away…