Save or spend? Indonesian employees on how to make holiday bonus count
To some, it’s a well-deserved reward to be used for instant gratification, but financial planners suggest keeping at least some for a rainy day.
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Chinese people becoming increasingly night owls: survey
A survey has shown that as of February, the average bedtime for Chinese people is 00:18 am, 17 minutes later than last year.
In Bangladesh, tiger dies jumping off truck ‘while being trafficked’
Wildlife conservationist AHM Kamruzzaman said he went to the office and found the injured tiger in an iron cage. The female tiger, around a year old, died around 12:40pm, Sunday,…
Tuberculosis still a concern in Bhutan
On average, TB cases in the country have increased by 22 annually.
20,000 ‘positivity pizzas’ to be given out to youth in Singapore’s Punggol to promote mental wellness
Over 3,000 keychains have been given out to children and teenagers in Punggol, with more to be given out over the coming weeks.
Vertical urbanism and the new shape of metro cities
The previous era of horizontal expansion, characterized by sprawling subdivisions and low-rise projects, gives way to a vertical approach.
In Bhutan, sexuality education gains ground but cultural barriers persist
A significant proportion of students still hold outdated views on gender roles and violence, indicating the need for a more robust and widespread implementation of Comprehensive…
Vietnam second happiest country in Southeast Asia: Report
The report, which ranks 143 countries and territories, saw Vietnam rise from its 54th position in 2023, to 46th globally.
Resilience under pressure: life inside a Vietnamese psychiatric ward
Staff sometimes use their money to support patients, especially those neglected by families or unable to afford basics like food. For some, the hospital becomes a second home…
Disaster relief group to send two personnel from Singapore to troubled West Bank on relief mission
The duo from Mercy Relief will also provide iftar, the evening meal to break fast during Ramadan, to at least 200 families there.