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.
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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.
Indian doctor abandons car in traffic and runs 3km to save patient’s life
Dr Govind Nandakumar was on his way to conduct an emergency surgery when he was caught up in traffic, and decided to leave his car to prevent delays to the surgery.
Actress Zhang Ziyi wins a directorial honour for the first time
Despite feeling the pressure, Ziyi delved into the early history of Chinese scientists and engineers dedicated to the development of the first Long March rocket in the late 1960s.
Injured Mirror dancer speaks for the first time since July concert accident
The dancer-choreographer, affectionately known as Ah Mo, has been in intensive care since the accident and is reportedly likely to be paralysed from the neck down.