Japanese sentiment split over Covid-19 surge
While some people are heading to holiday destinations, taking thorough anti-infection measures, others have canceled their travel bookings.
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Commonwealth Games: Nicole Heng gains confidence through weightlifting
She had body image issues as a discus thrower in JC and incorporated lifting into her training routine during her NUS days.
Chinese dancer pursues dream on wheels
Hong Chenlin, 35, who works as a teaching assistant in a dancing school in Tongling city, shares her dancing skills and optimistic attitude with the children.
Nepal’s youngest female electric bus driver on the road less travelled
25-year-old Nisha Chaulagain joined Sajha to break through into a male-dominated profession and out of her love for driving.
Figure skating champion Yuzuru to continue putting it ‘all on the line’ even as a pro
When asked about his efforts to reach this point in his career, Yuzuru Hanyu said, “I feel like I’m at my peak right now. But through trial and error, I’ll continue to try…
New textbooks freshen up old Khmer instruments
Born in Kampong Cham province of Cambodia, the Principal of the Friend Music School, Keat Sokim, uses foreign melodies to prepare books that teach students Khmer classical music.
Thousands take part in Seoul LGBT festival, protesters rally
The festival took place in downtown Seoul on July 16 as at least 15,000 conservative groups and Christians held a rally in protest across the road.
The controversial delicacy taking Bali by storm
Freshwater softshell turtle is gaining popularity as an ingredient, but questions linger about the dish’s inspiration and provenance.
Giving it all: Indonesian organ donors share their stories
Being an organ donor in Indonesia often means dealing with misconceptions and stereotypes.
Defiant Nobel laureate Maria Ressa fights for her freedom
News site Rappler, which Ressa cofounded a decade ago, had to battle for survival under Duterte as his government accused it of violating a constitutional ban on foreign…