Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion
In a now-deleted post, the bar offered a free bottle of gin for men named Muhammad and women named Maria - a popular figure in the Bible - every Thursday if they presented their…
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Landed properties worth RM500 million left abandoned in Malaysia
These post-war buildings are all over Penang island, with many having turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes and snakes, and turning into dumpsites.
Philippines’ Covid-19 booster shot for most 12 to 17-year-olds postponed
The booster dose for immunocompromised children ages 12 to 17 officially began on June 22, but Health Undersecretary Dr Myrna Cabotaje said there are very few children that will…
Balinese hoteliers host Ukrainian refugee family
Plagued by fear and anxiety, families like that of the 36-year-old Hanna Liubychenko and her two daughters, have found temporary peace in Bali.
Jakartans savor city’s 495th birthday bash
The lively celebration, which is typically held every year, was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stunting in Cambodian children down, but wasting remains an issue
When compared to the equivalent 2014 survey, whilst the prevalence of stunting had decreased ten percentage points, wasting still affected ten per cent of children. The percentage…
Survivors dig by hand after Afghanistan quake killing 1,000
The quake was Afghanistan’s deadliest in two decades, and officials said the toll could rise. An estimated 1,500 others were reported injured, the state-run news agency said.
Debt collectors: The other side of a misunderstood occupation
Due to its association with violence, debt collecting is arguably one of the most vilified professions. That being said, behind the job are people trying to survive and feed their…
Malaysia to give pets more paw-tection with new laws
The Malaysian National Animal Welfare Foundation is proposing pet identification and legalisation of pet ownership in high-rise buildings to counter animal abandonment.
Health issues caused by marijuana on the rise in Bangkok
At least nine Bangkokians have been treated for symptoms resulting from smoking or consuming marijuana over the past two weeks after the plant was legalised on June 9.