Overtime complaint row provokes debate in China
Several WeChat screenshots showing an engineer's sharp words opposing non-voluntary overtime work on Tomb-sweeping Day, which was on Wednesday, have gone viral.
Society
2 arrested in Osaka after diner used chopsticks to eat ginger from sharing pot
Shimazu was arrested for conspiring to interfere with the eatery’s business by eating from a communal container meant for all diners.
Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo should boost global development
"The four crises", according to the author, have had a huge impact on economic globalisation and says we are walking towards "non-globalisation".
Manny Villar tops list of Filipino billionaires in Forbes’ world’s richest list
Real estate mogul Manuel Villar Jr is the 232nd richest person in the world, according to the tally by Forbes.
How flexing of wealth has become a way of life for many Indonesians
"That's very inappropriate bureaucratic behavior", President Joko said, urging public officials not to flaunt their wealth on social media.
How the poor dodge the pangs of hunger
The landless casual workers in rural areas and the urban poor face a bleak prospect.
Chun Woo-won, superrich Koreans in US, and drugs
Chun Woo-won's arrest has exposed the reality of privileged students in the US with easy access to marijuana who later turn to other drugs, a student claims.
Toxic vegetables and low-quality meats threaten food security in Jhapa
"Severe health problems have started to appear in the health of consumers who eat fish laced with formalin," said Nagendra Prasad Sangraula, deputy mayor of Birtamod Municipality.
UNICEF congratulate Cambodia’s progress on children’s rights
An independent analysis assessed key areas like the right to a healthy environment; to health and nutrition; water and sanitation, among others.
Civil society calls for more women representation in politics
Over the last 24 years, Indonesia has seen an upward trend in women’s representation holding seats at the House, but the number has never reached the 30 percent threshold.