What’s stopping South Korean students from getting exercise?
Physical activity has been sidelined amid pressure for university admissions, professor says.
Young Chinese people go out of way to ‘grab luck’
Spiritual gestures symbolise nation's hopes and dreams through generations.
Thai woman spends US$176k to clone beloved French bulldog
Paphaeng, now five months old, is Thailand’s first cloned dog. Despite a slight difference in the left ear pattern, she appears healthy and cheerful.
Save or spend? Indonesian employees on how to make holiday bonus count
To some, it’s a well-deserved reward to be used for instant gratification, but financial planners suggest keeping at least some for a rainy day.
Chinese people becoming increasingly night owls: survey
A survey has shown that as of February, the average bedtime for Chinese people is 00:18 am, 17 minutes later than last year.
Vietnam second happiest country in Southeast Asia: Report
The report, which ranks 143 countries and territories, saw Vietnam rise from its 54th position in 2023, to 46th globally.
More Chinese cities offer ‘mother-friendly’ jobs to women with childcare obligations
The number of newborns in China dropped for seven consecutive years before reporting increases in 2024. The country has implemented many policies in recent years to address the…
Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaar, by the numbers
With their colourful canopies and enticing aromas, these bazaars attract not just Muslims, but also fellow Malaysians of other faiths and even foreign tourists as well.
Turns out, Pakistani Gen Z is the most ‘desi’ of us all
Digitally engaged perhaps, but Gen Z’s core values are deeply embedded in what it means to be Pakistani.
Growing number of Malaysians seeking mental health help is a positive shift, say experts
This can be viewed as a positive step towards the destigmatisation of mental health issues, said psychologist Assoc Prof Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan.