Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea embrace 20 years of freedom, fight for return of others
Of the 17 abductees recognized by the Japanese government, only five have returned to Japan.
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Former Thai premiers Thaksin and Yingluck can’t resist Penang food
The ex-Thai prime ministers were spotted at the Cecil Street market during peak lunch hour ordering food.
In pictures: Asia’s leaders pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Several Asian leaders made their way to London this week as the world paid its final respects to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
Nghe An border guards build ‘house of goodness’ to help those in need
With a population of about 10,400 people, more than three-quarters of the people in the two communes live under the poverty line.
Jokowi, Hollywood actor get Global Citizen Award
As the leader of Indonesia’s G-20 presidency, Jokowi has promoted global cooperation over geopolitical division following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February.
Lion head crest designer so obsessed that he ‘ate and slept with the lion’
Senior advertising lead Michael Lee drew hundreds of drafts by hand to get the design just right for his entry into a national search for a new symbol to represent Singapore.
Khem Veasna: The cult leader and the destruction of Cambodian families
Though the Kulen-Mountain Incident is over, the socio-economic impacts thereof are far-reaching and perhaps perpetual.
UFC fighter Li Jingliang not letting hard feelings linger
Labelled a "robbery" by fans, the split-decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez baffled spectators but the UFC welterweight striker insists he is moving on from the controversy.
Attracting foreign talent is not a zero-sum game
Policies to attract global talent also work in tandem with those that develop Singapore's own local talent pool.
Four rising Indonesian chess players worth looking at
In Indonesia, the recent enthusiasm in the game is apparent from the packed rooms where chess tournaments are held, such as in the 12th JAPFA Chess Festival 2022.