Here’s how the Johor-Singapore Causeway evolved over 100 years
The causeway is more than just a conduit for goods and people between the two sides. It is also a symbol of historical ties and the close relationship Singapore has with its…
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Boss spying on your work messenger: Where’s the line?
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Debate on samsui woman mural heats up with mural artist, Aware weighing in—and memes galore
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The ‘helpers’ preying on runaway South Korean teens
The term is often hashtagged alongside others such as ""gachul"" (runaway from home) and ""jatei"" (high school dropouts). These serve as an emergency code in seeking a place to…
Yangon parties on in war-torn Myanmar despite tough circumstances
In Yangon, new eateries and nightspots continue to sprout and at least one art gallery has opened, defying the gloom brought on by the military power grab three years ago.
Water project in Beijing halted to protect nesting swallows
From a distance of around 100 meters, people can see the nearly 200 clustered caves carved into the cliff, each about the size of a fist, with brown cliff swallows flitting in and…
92 countries engaged in conflicts beyond borders: Global Peace Index
Results varied for Asia with Asia-Pacific emerging as the second most peaceful region, while South Asia ranked as the third least peaceful area.
Photos of Japanese Emperor show intimate glimpse of student days in United Kingdom
A person associated with the Emperor’s time studying in Britain has entrusted The Yomiuri Shimbun with 18 photographs of the Emperor that had not previously been made public.