Indonesia sees high prevalence of long Covid-19: Study
It suggested that 66 per cent of Covid-19 survivors experience persistent symptoms long after they tested negative, a number greater than the estimate of global prevalence.
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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.
Hanoi’s coolest store: the Antique Fan Shop
The Phuc Duc antique store on is commonly referred to as the "ancient fan museum", where hundreds of European-made antique fans take up the entire room.
64 child labourers rescued from across Delhi
The rescued children – between the age of 12 and 17 years – are from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Bihar.
Giving it all: Indonesian organ donors share their stories
Being an organ donor in Indonesia often means dealing with misconceptions and stereotypes.
Boys can play with dolls too: Toy industry makes the leap to gender neutrality
The toy industry, which conventionally categorizes products based on target users’ gender, has started to reassess this business practice.
Cheers after Cambodian artefacts return as new origin debate brews
Amidst celebrating the repatriation of 27 artefacts to Cambodia, a Thai archaeologist has claimed the Khmer Empire statue nicknamed ‘The Golden Boy’ for his country.
Women to face the brunt of cost-of-living crisis: WEF report
The Geneva-based think tank says a hoped-for recovery from a ballooning gender gap hasn't materialized as expected as the Covid-19 crisis has eased.
Abe attack exposes critical flaws in security procedures
Hardly any uniformed police officers were seen near former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in video footage circulating on social media.
What does the world see in S’pore chefs that we do not?
Home-grown chefs are coming into their own and, in the last two years especially, many have opened restaurants, either on their own or with investors.