Indonesian NFT artists stick with digital art form despite naysayers
Indonesia’s NFT boom is caused by strident crypto trading, which shows no signs of slowing down. Bloomberg noted that in 2021 “11 million [Indonesian] market participants…
US elevates relationship with Laos to higher level
Visiting deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman said a number of projects are being taken up
Restaurant attack highlights vulnerability of women in China, say netizens
Some netizens have also criticised the police for being slow to respond to the incident, which resulted in the authorities having to hunt for the attackers.
Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments
The message was circulated after demonstrations took a violent turn last week, after the police shot dead two Muslim teenagers while more than 30 people, including police, were…
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.
Malaysia firms turn down orders as migrant labour shortage hits
The export-reliant Southeast Asian nation, a key link in the global supply chain, relies on millions of foreigners for factory, plantation and service sector jobs shunned by…
Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi’s Ganga Ram Hospital due to Covid-19 related issues
Indian National Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that she is in a stable condition and will be kept at the hospital for observation.
Demand for pet-friendly travel, facilities growing amid pandemic
Petyado.com, which introduces pet-friendly accommodation facilities, has added 30 to 50 such places every year since 2018. The site now lists more than 800 facilities.
S’pore lure makes it harder for Johor hotels to hire
The biggest challenge, according to Malaysian employers, is trying to compete with Singaporean hotels who are able to offer better salaries due to the high exchange rate.
Happiness takes root with wonder crop
A farmer said the income from ramie exceeded her family’s expectations - and it proved to be four to six times more profitable than planting maize or cassava.