Mang Nanie’s house of books
Hernando "Nanie" Guanlao turned his two-story home located on the outskirts of the Philippines’ main financial district into a public library where anyone can borrow books for…
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President Bongbong Marcos is in Time’s 100 Most Influential People for 2024
In an article published on Thursday (Wednesday, US time), the renowned magazine recognized President Marcos’ attempt to rehabilitate the name of his dictator father and…
Empowering women and enriching communities in rural Bhutan
The homestay business in the town of Haa has been reshaping the roles of rural Bhutanese women, providing additional income and enriching their lives.
Korean Muslim YouTuber’s plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
The property purchase contract he uploaded showed he had bought 284.4 square meters of land for 189.2 million won ($136,600). However, his plan is expected to face difficulties,…
Younger Singaporeans financially prudent, but some buy things to be happy: IPS poll
The joint survey by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and CNA noted that while younger respondents are less likely to plan for the longer term, it is likely that perceptions…
1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
Data from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family showed South Koreans being more accepting of singlehood, adoption, and cohabitation.
Palestinian journalist Motaz Azaiza features on Time’s 100 most influential people of 2024
Time said that “for 108 days, Motaz Azaiza acted as the world’s eyes and ears in his native Gaza. Armed with a camera and a flak jacket marked ‘press’, the 25-year-old…
Sidelining a woman’s freedom of choice
The writer says Mahsa Amini’s custodial death created a global stir in the Muslim and non-Muslim world, evoking a debate over state-sponsored regulatory mechanisms versus…
Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks
Mr Mun Chor Weng has about 200 clocks occupying nearly every wall of his two-storey semi-detached house in Bukit Timah, where he has lived since 1989.
A decade lost: Sewol survivors on life after tragedy
On April 16, 2014, 325 high school students and 14 teachers from Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province were aboard the Sewol heading to Jeju Island for a field trip. Only…