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‘Very worrying’: record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, survey shows
Economy, rising prices, uncertain job prospects and the state of the world among reasons for concern, as more feel standard of living declining.
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India
‘Bit of a joke’: India’s popcorn tax sparks roasting of complex GST system
24 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
Malaysia
Malaysian university suspends professor over sexual harassment claims
24 Dec 2024 - 1:50PM
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North Korea
Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia
From climate change to political storms and a Taylor Swift world tour, Asia in 2024 was characterised by turbulence and surprises.
24 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Students and other activists carry Bangladesh’s national flag during a protest march to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after a mass uprising, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 5. Photo: AP
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Australia
Australia’s South Asians hail anti-racism framework for including caste
The framework will help fight caste discrimination by enhancing legal protections in areas such as housing, education and culture.
23 Dec 2024 - 8:21PM
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Malaysia
Malaysian police hunt for football hooligans after attack on Singapore fans
The police are looking to arrest people involved in a brawl that caused damage to a train after Malaysia was eliminated from a tournament.
23 Dec 2024 - 5:01PM
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Malaysia
Gruesome deaths of cats at Malaysian campus spark outrage from animal lovers
Critics and veterinarians have rejected police’s explanation that a pack of wild dogs had mutilated the felines.
23 Dec 2024 - 4:04PM
The deaths of six cats on the campus of Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur have reignited debates over the treatment of strays in Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s new wave chefs drive Kuala Lumpur’s culinary boom
The city’s vibrant culinary scene is attracting Michelin recognition and enthusiastic visitors, making Malaysia a rising food tourism star.
22 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM
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Japan
Name and shame rule: Fukushima raises a stink over improper waste disposal
Errant individuals will be given a verbal warning but repeat offenders may see their names appearing on Fukishima’s official website.
21 Dec 2024 - 10:10AM
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Indonesia
Can Indonesia’s world-class cuisine food become its next global superpower?
Indonesian cuisine, voted the world’s seventh best by TasteAtlas, is struggling for global influence despite outranking French and Japanese dishes.
20 Dec 2024 - 6:19PM
Politics
Japan
‘Make the nation happier’: Japan PM’s same-sex marriage comment spurs hope
His remarks come after a series of court rulings saying the country’s current prohibitions on marriage equality were unconstitutional.
20 Dec 2024 - 11:51AM
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Plaintiffs and their supporters celebrate after a Japanese high court ruled that the country’s refusal to recognise same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, outside the Fukuoka High Court in southern Japan, on December 13. Photo: AP
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s marginalised Sabah sea nomads left homeless after security crackdown
The indigenous Bajau Laut have been living in wooden homes built over water in what have been gazetted as a marine park.
18 Dec 2024 - 2:53PM
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Japan
Too cheeky? Japan tavern chain ends its slap-you-sober service after complaint
For just 500 yen, Yotteba izakaya customers could request a post-meal slap around the face from a waitress. Then someone was injured.
17 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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India
Indian software engineer’s suicide sets off reckoning over bias in family courts
Atul Subhash blamed his estranged wife, her family, and the judicial system for his death, alleging extortion and manipulation of the legal system.
14 Dec 2024 - 6:47PM
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Malaysia
‘Everything Malaysia has, Singapore does better’: neighbours spar over migration
Social media banter between neighbours sparks debate about gentrification and rising inflation fuelled by influx of Western expats.
11 Dec 2024 - 1:57PM
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Kuala Lumpur has been featured as a choice destination by various travel and expatriate influencers at least over the past year. Photo: AFP
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s Bali aims to root out foreign travellers offering sexual services
A law enforcement team in Bali has been deployed to deal with the problem by monitoring vice establishments and online platforms.
10 Dec 2024 - 7:36PM
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Japan
Tokyo University investigates if ‘Tiananmen’ hack aimed to block Chinese access
Officials are investigating if resentment towards the growing number of Chinese students at Japan’s most prestigious university was a factor.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Nepal
Nepal’s ‘barbaric’ animal sacrifice ritual persists despite outcry
Activists estimate as many as 500,000 animals will be sacrificed at Nepal’s Gadhimai Temple this week to honour the Hindu goddess of power.
8 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM
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A Hindu devotee prepares to slaughter buffalos as a offering during the 2019 Gadhimai Festival in Bariyarpur, Nepal. Photo: AFP
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India
New Delhi’s 10-year-old spiritual influencer faces threats amid rising fame
The rise of ‘Bal Sant’ has sparked controversy, with critics questioning the authenticity of his spiritual claims and the role of his family in his public image.
8 Dec 2024 - 12:04PM
Lifestyle & Culture
South Korea
Jung Woo-sung’s apology sparks debate on single-parent families in South Korea
The actor’s apology for fathering a child outside of marriage raised issues of deep-rooted cultural stigmas and systemic inequities faced by single-parent families.
8 Dec 2024 - 9:18AM
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Malaysia
‘I trust it more’: Chinese app Xiaohongshu offers unexpected window on Malaysia
With over 2.5 million users in Malaysia, Xiaohongshu not only attracts tourists but helps Malaysian Chinese connect with their heritage.
8 Dec 2024 - 8:22AM
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Atchareeya Saisin
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Blackpink concert tour puts Asia back on post-Covid globalisation track
13 Jan 2023 - 3:55PM
Reena Devi
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Has Singapore’s cultural tourism focus got the balance right?
26 Oct 2022 - 3:22PM
Tobias Zuser
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Soh Chin Ann is the world’s most-capped footballer. Here’s what it means to Malaysia
16 Aug 2021 - 7:52AM
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Alan Robles
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Filipinos love their adobo – just don’t tell them how to cook it
14 Jul 2021 - 4:50PM
Raquel Carvalho
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When are Asia’s governments going to step up for women’s rights?
12 Mar 2021 - 10:05AM
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Montira Unakul
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Laos‘ Plain of Jars has lessons for disaster risk management during Covid-19
21 Nov 2020 - 11:00AM
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