South Korea’s pension fund, under pressure, hunts for gains in foreign stocks
The world's third-largest retirement fund banks on large-cap tech shares and foreign markets in a bid to stave off fund exhaustion.
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Indonesian leprosy survivor crafts new limbs for shunned villagers
In a small, dusty workshop surrounded by fake body parts hung on white walls, Mr Ali Saga has been chipping away at the society's social cold shoulder, sculpting artificial limbs…
Vintage cars bring joy on the roads in Kolkata
People travel to the rally for years from all around the world.
M’sia PM: Nurul Izzah not on govt payroll
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said no salary or allowance was given to his daughter who has joined as his adviser.
Chiang Mai beats Singapore as safest city in Southeast Asia
According to the Numbeo website, Chiang Mai was followed by Davao in the Philippines and then Singapore.
Taiwanese actress who claimed extortion caught in lie on camera
The actress, Charlene An, had made the allegations on Taiwanese social media.
Sabah fisherman clings on to jerrycan for 30 hours in the sea
The 69-year-old was found drifting in waters off Sepanggar, some 5.5 nautical miles from where the boat that carried him and his two other friends had sunk the day before.
Six Chinese crew members dead after ship sinks off Japan
Five crew members, including four Chinese nationals and a Myanmarese national, have survived, with nine others still missing.
Philippines rank 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students’ reading, math skills in South-east Asia
The Philippines was ahead only of Laos in the reading assessment component, where students got an average score of 275.
Questions arise over Khairy’s fate in Umno
The former health minister claimed that tags on chairs meant for Umno delegates were removed in an attempt to bring in “imported delegates” to pass a motion to have no…