People swarm to tourist spots during long Idul Fitri holiday
The Indonesian government decided to lift the Covid-19 travel curbs for this year's festivities and extended the Idul Fitri holidays to six days.
Society
Grief-stricken boy, 12, performs music live on FB to raise funds for dad’s funeral
“The day I don’t want to come has arrived. But Dad told me to live in the world of reality," he said.
Thailand to rope in social media influencers to help raise birth rate
The effort would be to rope in celebrities who have children to be role models and influence young people to get married.
The newest celeb to weigh in on PH politics… Cher?
Many celebrities have been using their platforms to share their view on the Philippine elections, but a mention by Cher is a complete surprise.
Marrying into Chinese-Indonesian families: Stories of interethnic relationships
Marrying into a Chinese-Indonesian family can be like being initiated into a unique cultural tradition. However, it can also lead to a relationship fraught with historical trauma.
Unlike in the past, Chinese people spoilt for choice of entertainment
Four decades of reform and opening-up has changed Chinese people's way of life, with people now having several options of entertainment
Across Asia-Pacific girls are fighting for a better tomorrow
Compared to the Asia Girls' Leadership Index 2019, the climate for girls improved in 12 countries, but declined in 4 and remained static in 3.
Korea’s racist hierarchy: The whiter the better
A survey shows ethnicity-based discrimination prevails in the country.
A retreat to Nasi Lemak
'A retreat to Nasi Lemak" is defined as an economic phenomenon, which sees someone taking to making Nasi Lemak after losing his job.
Ramping up the likeability factor
Thanks to the Internet, Youtube and video streaming sites, China's creative content is very much available to the rest of the world and its soft power is spreading.