Is South Korea ready for an era of ageing drivers?
A deadly traffic accident, where a taxi driver in his late 70s allegedly drove onto a sidewalk in one of Seoul’s busiest districts, is sharpening attention on how South Korea…
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Indonesia’s regions step up monitoring, vigilance against super flu
Super flu refers to the H3N2 influenza A variant known as subclade K, which has been spreading globally since the final quarter of 2025.
Singapore patients on dialysis secure jobs through inclusive job fair
The job fair was co-organised by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), and local social enterprise The Social Equity (TSE), which promotes social inclusion.
China’s new burial rules promote eco-friendly rituals, curb high costs
The updated regulations introduce hefty fines for oversized cemetery plots and inflated pricing, amid public concern over high funeral costs.
What do airports reveal about the societies that build them?
Comparing Doha’s opulent excess, Berlin’s democratic modesty, and Karachi’s perpetual stagnation offers unexpected insights.
Were chefs always this wild? The colorful backstories behind ‘Culinary Class Wars’
War zones, burned kitchens, and death from malnutrition are among the troubles that lay on the life paths of Korea’s culinary elite.
Leading international literary magazine spotlights Malaysian reading culture
As strong a start to the year as any, Malaysia features in the magazine, offering the world a window into its rich and diverse literary scene.
Doctors ruled out surgery for Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir’s fractured hip because of his age, says son
In a video posted on social media on Wednesday (Jan 7), Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the former prime minister fell and fractured his hip when during his morning exercise on…
Bangladeshi farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave
The cold spell is moving over more than a dozen affected areas, and may persist in the coming days.
Number of registered Nanjing Massacre survivors falls to 23
The Nanjing Massacre refers to a period in history that started when Japanese troops captured the then-Chinese capital on Dec 13, 1937. In the space of six weeks, the Japanese…