Coal shortages puts Vietnam’s thermal power plants at risk
Insufficient coal supply, coupled with low coal in reserve, has forced many thermal power plants to operate under capacity or shut down temporarily in late March.
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Unesco Angkor rules kept, heritage ‘unaffected’: Hun Sen
The Prime Minister assured that the construction of the 38 roads did not lead to any impact on the temple nor will it be affected by a request by a company to dig a pond nearby.
S’pore allows social egg freezing: What the procedure entails and why women do it
The White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development will be debated in Parliament this week.
Legal breakthroughs expected in Indonesia’s sexual, gender-based crime cases
In the absence of a criminal law, the Attorney General’s Office released a guideline in 2021 to ensure access to justice for women and children in criminal cases.
Pop-up cafe in Tokyo helps young workers who stutter gain confidence
The cafe project was organized by Arisa Okumura, 30, of Meguro Ward, Tokyo, who herself speaks with a stammer.
Tempeh finds a new home in Japan
Like other imported dishes, tempeh is evolving in its own unique way in Japan, or more precisely, in Nagano, northwest of Tokyo.
Korea asks: What age is too young to be a criminal?
Recent data have suggested that crimes committed by criminal minors, currently defined as those under the age of 14, have been on the rise.
Huge influence blooms in miniature gardens
The Suzhou-style penjing cultivation technique was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2011.
Sorn 2nd among Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Best in Thailand
Sorn was founded by Supaksorn “Ice” Jongsri, a Thai chef who presents uniqueness in Thai southern foods, drawing gourmets from many countries to taste them.
Cambodia’s civic space open, UN told
The statement was in response to concerns expressed by UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia Vitit Muntarbhorn about the “regression” of the country’s civic…