Most middle-class Filipinos anxious about finances
According to its Filipino Financial Confidence Report 2026, life insurance firm FWD Philippines found that 68 percent of middle-class Filipinos experience persistent financial…
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Three Nepali men disappeared from Libya on a US journey two years ago. Families still await their return
Families trapped between hope, grief and mounting debt as young members lost on the ‘donkey route.'
Last mile revolution: Bangkok’s delivery ecosystem is rewriting the city’s physical design
Bangkok's army of motorcycle delivery riders has done more than change how the city eats — it has physically restructured its malls, towers, and traffic zones in ways planners…
Brunei prepares for Sultan’s 80th Birthday celebration
In addition to the main gathering at Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah, similar religious observances will also be held simultaneously at designated mosques throughout the country.
Vietnamese wushu athlete wins first Taolu World Cup gold
The gold medal came a day after the Vietnamese veteran won bronze in the women’s jianshu event, meaning she completed the tournament with medals in both of her signature…
Bangladeshi television show battling stigma about menstrual health
Billed as Bangladesh’s first television programme dedicated exclusively to periods, 'Moner Kotha by SOFY' aims to create a safe and welcoming platform where menstrual health can…
Malaysian heritage represented through adaptive fashion at Scotland’s Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition
Usha Nair's adaptive kurta and dhoti ensemble is currently featured in the Design And Disability exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum Dundee in Scotland, placing Malaysian…
Malaysia’s 1MDB’s Jho Low return claim denied
Malaysia's Finance Ministry have denied allegations from earlier reports claiming that the fugitive financier had returned to Malaysia to negotiate matters related to 1MDB…
China to build three-tier eldercare network by 2029
Chinese government officials said the system is intended to address both the rigid care needs of seniors with disabilities or cognitive impairment and the diverse needs of…
Landslide at Bangladesh Rohingya camp kills 4 students, teacher
From early Monday until dawn on Tuesday, eight Rohingya refugees were killed in three separate landslides in the camps following days of heavy rainfall.