South Korea redoubles push for forced labour deal as Japan remains unchanged
Japan shows little sign of offering what the victims have long sought: a direct apology and compensation.
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20,000 people mark restoration and consecration of Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple
The $3.5 million restoration involved 12 specialist sculptors and 7 artisans from India who worked on the sanctums, domes and ceiling frescoes.
‘Dad, how do I raise my hand?’ Zoom CEO on when he knew his app was going to be big
When Eric Yuan arrived in Silicon Valley from China at the age of 27, he wanted to make it big. Fourteen years later, he created Zoom.
‘Tired but morale still high’: SCDF team in Turkey describes quake rescue efforts
The Singapore Civil Defence Force retrieved three bodies from the rubble before another 48 officers joined them in Turkey on February 10.
Helping marginalised people in China get justice
Seeing his father curl up on the sickbed in pain, Tang made up his mind to learn sign language so that he would be able to help his parents communicate.
The troubling rise of ‘revenge porn’ in Nepal
This has become a common form of abuse in the country, and is particularly harming young women.
Thailand sets record for world’s largest Muay Thai ceremony
A meeting of 3,660 boxers performed a mass Muay Thai ceremony in Prachuap Khiri Khan February 6.
How do you show love?
Explore the beautiful and quirky moments of love through these everyday scenes in Singapore.
Vietnam wins numerous ASEAN tourism awards
Two homestay groups in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long and the northwest mountainous province of Lao Cai received the ASEAN Homestay Award.
Vietnam’s Hoi An restores heritage for longer life
Built in the 18th century, the one-storey wooden structure house has sheltered eight generations of the family of Thai Quan Thang.