‘Simple and fierce’: Malaysia’s national costume for Miss Universe pageant draws praise, criticism
While some people commended it for featuring songket, a tenun fabric, others said it is not elaborate enough.
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China launches remote-sensing satellites into orbit
Data obtained by the Yaogan family, the major series of remote-sensing spacecraft in China, has been widely used in governments, public service sectors and businesses.
Breaking the silence: Survivors of sexual abuse in Thailand finally speak up
Victims share a harrowing tale of how a Filipino teacher put them through years of abuse at an international school in Samut Prakan.
Singer Atif Aslam’s Bangladeshi concert-goers’ contact details leaked, made public on social media
The leaked folders obtained by The Daily Star has at least 5000 PDF-format tickets with detailed contact information of individual concert-goers.
Ukrainian folk dolls tour Japan in appeal for peace
In Ukraine, motanka dolls are regarded as a kind of talisman, warding off bad luck and providing protection. They are typically made by women to send to their loved ones.
July violence: 7yr-old shot in the head in Dhaka flown to Singapore
Musa was shot in the head during the violence surrounding the quota reform protests on July 19.
Southern Philippine town offers US$2,600 for info on kidnapped American
About US$1,000, meanwhile, would be given to those who could help locate the “jungkong” or speedboat used by four armed men to flee.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City to crack down on polluting vehicles
Officials say they will soon start random emission testing on the road in coordination with traffic police and the environment department.
Thai woman in $32m luxury goods scam convicted; prosecution seeking 14 to 15 years’ jail
Ms Pansuk Siriwipa, 30, masterminded a scheme to defraud and cheat 189 victims, in what the prosecution said was one of the largest scams perpetrated against multiple victims in…
“Friends Living Nearby” scheme in Japan: Women maintain groups to help each other as they age
The “Koko Seven” (“Individual Seven”), a group formed by seven single women who wanted to maintain their lifestyle of “friends living close to each other,” is based in…