Admiration vs unhealthy fixation
The key, according to the writer, is learning to recognize when the parasocial relationship is starting to lead to maladaptive actions like obsessive thoughts, dissociation from…
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A lifetime of honour
For the past 12 years, Dang Thi Bay, a 78-year-old war invalid, has been selling lottery tickets in Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province to save money to repair the martyrs'…
Dedicated Chinese family provides safety net for protected dolphins
For almost two decades, Pan, her husband, and her father have taken nearly 5 million photographs documenting and studying the population of rare Chinese white dolphins in Sanniang…
30-year-old British traveller on perks of touring North Korea for a living
Since 2017, Zoe Stephens has visited North Korea more than two dozen times, staying as long as a month at a time. She eventually began working as a tour guide for a Beijing-based…
Former Thai PM Yingluck applauds niece Paetongtarn as she takes over as Thai premier
The former prime minister, and the first female to hold the post, expresses pride and shares confidence in Thailand’s youngest PM to lead the nation despite challenges ahead.
Are Gen Zs and millennials happy with their pay?
The bottom line: Young Singaporeans are generally satisfied with their salaries and work-life balance.
Ink and embroidery: A Nepali artist’s creative journey
Priyanka Singh Maharjan discusses her transition from studying chartered accountancy to becoming a visual artist, her artistic inspirations, and future goals.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan applies to be Oxford chancellor
Ex-PM Imran graduated from Oxford in 1975 after studying philosophy, politics and economics.
Social media in Cambodia: A catalyst for change or a tool for division?
As of January, Facebook remained the dominant platform in Cambodia, with 11.65 million users, representing around 69 per cent of the population. TikTok has also seen substantial…
Delight, disappointment after final round of ballot for Pope Francis’ mass in Singapore closes
There are 32 Catholic churches and about 243,000 Roman Catholics in Singapore, according to the 2020 census.