Return of the ‘ugly Singaporean’
Barely 48 hours after the border reopened, photos and videos of Singaporeans behaving badly began going viral and riling up many Malaysians.
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Fresh approach taken to mourning by Chinese netizens
Social media platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douban have group chats for netizens to post about their loss and show respect for loved ones online.
586 generation S. Korean political leaders cling
Despite promises to step down, many are set to fight local elections.
Implementing easy-to-understand Japanese to promote inclusivity
The idea of using simple Japanese, consisting of simpler words, came from failing to convey evacuation information to foreign nationals after an earthquake in 1995.
Volunteers help Hong Kong’s displaced foreign domestic workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Many Covid-positive workers found themselves stranded with nowhere to go, as hospitals and quarantine facilities operated over capacity.
Charting the cycle of hunger in Philippines: It’s always there
As Covid-19 lockdowns brought an economic standstill, hunger hit 30.7% of households in third quarter of 2020 – 22% with moderate hunger and 8.7 percent with severe hunger.
Ramadan among strangers: Fasting as a religious minority
While Ramadan is widely observed in majority-Muslim Indonesia, many Indonesian Muslims mark the holy fasting month as a religious minority in other regions of the country or other…
Vietnam attends Unesco Executive Board’s 214th session
The Unesco executive board is expected to approve a list of new and expanded global geoparks, including Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang.
Personal Data Protection bill essential in achieving Indonesia’s agenda in G-20: Experts
Experts have pointed out that without strong data protection legislation in the country, Indonesia’s capacity to lead discussions on data flows may be limited.
Parliament backs White Paper to improve equality, opportunities for S’pore women after 9.5-hour debate
The 115-page White Paper had proposed that by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly, under a new set of guidelines.