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Entrepreneur arranges for free haircuts for 59 migrant workers to mark Singapore’s 59th birthday

In a TikTok video posted on Aug 9, content creator and entrepreneur Muhammad Noor Tijany Nezam, 25, better known as Donjany, showed how he had approached 59 migrant workers –…

  • Published: August 13, 20241:38 pm
  • Author Rhea Yasmine
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Treasure hunters: Meet the collectors archiving Singapore’s history

Experts say the reasons people collect are as varied as the collections themselves. Some are driven by nostalgia, wanting to reconnect with their past. Others aim to build a…

  • Published: August 12, 20241:49 pm
  • Author Jessica Novia
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Fresh from the bunkers

The unique Chongqing Basket Carrier Line has now ushered in a sequel — a dedicated bunker market for the farmers who take the subway to the city to sell their produce.

  • Published: August 8, 20241:50 pm
  • Author Zhao Dandan and Chen Liang
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Chinese electric buses zoom into Paris, world

As the EVs offer pollution-free, experience-rich rides for just 40 euros (US$43), many tourists are eagerly waiting to hop on to these buses for sightseeing tours.

  • Published: August 7, 20249:25 am
  • Author Cheng Tu and Zhu Lixin
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Big shoes with none to fill: The declining allure of Malaysia’s “kha kiak”

Steeped in heritage, family history and craftsmanship, the making of traditional wooden clogs, called “kha kiak” in the Hokkien dialect, seems to be losing its allure as sales…

  • Published: August 7, 20249:09 am
  • Author N. Trisha
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Nepal’s 60-year-old quest for an official Olympic medal

Nepali athletes will compete in seven different events at the 2024 Paris Olympics where they will be driven by a single goal—like in previous participations—to win at least…

  • Published: August 6, 20241:13 pm
  • Author Dil Kumar Ale Magar
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Amid the challenges, a Thai Muslim woman stands up for peace

For the last 15 years, she has been working for Thai women in the deep south by providing counselling, coordinating with government organisations, and helping with recovery…

  • Published: August 6, 20249:26 am
  • Author Preem Nattanicha
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Hiroshima atomic bombing survivor visits 15 countries in fight to prevent future tragedies

After returning to Japan, Morishita worked to convey the reality of the atomic bombings through activities such as sharing his experience in and outside Japan. He also served as a…

  • Published: August 5, 20241:10 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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The Kumari tradition lives on, balancing ancient and modern values

Modern understanding has shifted to recognise that Kumaris, after stepping down from their divine role, have the freedom to marry and lead a normal life. The perception of Kumaris…

  • Published: August 2, 202410:10 am
  • Author Shivangi Agarwal
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Between the shores and the sea of Belitung

A brief escape to this island off the eastern coast of Sumatra has the power to bring out the island girl in a city dweller.

  • Published: August 1, 202412:56 pm
  • Author Sheena Suparman

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