Abe to be given nation’s highest honor
Abe will be the fourth Japanese person in the postwar period to receive the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, as well as the Junior First Rank of Court.
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Muslim fans see a reflection of their lives in ‘Ms Marvel’
The experiences of Muslim women represented in the show contrasts the findings of a report on Muslim representation across 200 top-grossing Western films released from 2017-19.
Cambodia sees rapid population growth
The life expectancies of the Cambodian people had also risen steadily.
Resumption of haj pilgrimage brings joy and sorrow for Indonesians
Under the quota system Saudi Arabia uses, the average wait to complete the haj for people in Indonesia is 35 years.
Difficult changes: When LGBTQ Indonesians look abroad for a better life
More LGBTQ Indonesians seek freedom by moving to Australia, but to move permanently is not an easy process.
Muslims around the world celebrate Eid ul Azha
People are gathering despite fears of a resurgence of Covid-19 in many countries.
Senator Imee Marcos refutes allegations over spending on mother’s birthday
Some photos of the said gathering were posted on social media on Sunday by the senator’s son, Michael Manotoc.
S’pore: Fewer men have wives less educated than them
Alongside, the share of marriages with the wife more educated than her husband increased last year.
Bangladeshi capital’s air turns “unhealthy” after being moderate for 4 days
Dhaka, with an Air Quality Index score of 113 on July 5, ranked 14th in the list of world cities with worst air quality, with the cities of Johannesburg, Lahore, and Riyadh took…
Bangkok says no to cannabis hub
The hub idea was floated by the president of a local business operators association, after pictures on social media showed street vendors openly selling cannabis leaves and buds.