New book reveals North Korean leader Kim’s birthplace for first time, based on interviews with relatives
Born in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un was annointed heir to father at 8 years old, say aunt and uncle.
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23 Nepalis deported from US under Trump’s crackdown
Airport immigration chief Tirtha Raj Bhattarai said the deportees started arriving on January 22, with the latest arrival on February 17. Immigration authorities process deportees…
Post-‘Parasite,’ Choi Woo-shik says he is evolving
In the series "Melo Movie", Choi embodies an actor-turned-film critic who finds himself drawn to an aspiring director, portrayed by Park Bo-young.
Japanese novelist Asako Yuzuki says she wrote bestselling novel ‘Butter’ in reaction to male-centred media
Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki is getting attention abroad for her novel “Butter,” which touches on everything from family relationships to social problems, such as fatphobia…
South Korea’s Cha Jun-hwan comes from behind for gold in men’s figure skating at Winter Asiad
South Korea swept the men's and women's singles titles in Harbin, with Kim Chae-yeon having upset three-time world champion from Japan Kaori Sakamoto earlier on the same rink on…
Lost in Translation: French tourist stranded in Thailand’s Doi Tao after seeking to visit Koh Tao
To make matters worse, after receiving a lift from a kind-hearted cabbage truck driver to Ratchaburi, he misplaced his purse and passport in Suphan Buri before the police stepped…
Malaysian octogenarian couples share secret on how relationships stand the test of time
From handwritten love letters to morning tea rituals and a love built through sheer survival, these couples are not just growing old together – they are thriving.
Korean book of essays secures six-figure deals with Penguin Random House, HarperCollins
The collection of mini-essays about two friends who decide to live together explores themes such as the modern definition of family, housing insecurity, solo dining, access to…
Breaking the walls of silence for those suffering with aphasia
Speech therapist Evelyn Khoo introduces us to a stroke survivor who has aphasia, a condition that affects her ability to communicate. In Singapore, around 30% of stroke patients…
Cambodia Senate President Hun Sen alleges drone plot, as terror legislation under review
Speaking at an inauguration ceremony at Preah Indra Samakidham Pagoda in Kandal province’s Kraing Mkak commune, in Ang Snuol district, the former prime minister disclosed that a…