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Japan
‘Life is getting harder’: more Japanese middle-aged men lose their cool
In the past week alone, three men were arrested after allegedly being involved in separate incidents of slapping and using an ice pick.
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Malaysia
Malaysia gripped by Sports Toto lottery fever, even 2 ‘lucky’ snakes show up
20 Jan 2025 - 2:12PM
Malaysia
‘Shameful’: outrage in Malaysia as disabled man assaulted in video as people watch
20 Jan 2025 - 11:29AM
India
India faces digital riddle to spread education among its young people
Stark gaps in tech access in schools and lack of digital proficiency will leave millions of students unprepared for future workforce, analysts warn.
20 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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Students at a university campus in India. A recent government report has revealed that only a fraction of the country’s schools are equipped with functional computers. Photo: Shutterstock
Thailand
Sweet surrender? The Thai sugar farmers being pushed to the brink
Farmers say they feel besieged as global price collapse, Chinese ban on syrup imports and government’s fight against air pollution add to dilemmas.
19 Jan 2025 - 5:00PM
Malaysia
Battle of the bulge: Malaysia’s police order officers to lose excess body fat
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says any officers whose BMI reading is above 28 could lose out on promotion.
16 Jan 2025 - 5:29PM
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Malaysia
Malaysians rebuke businessman over his ‘difficult’ Malay workers rant in video
The businessman says Malay employees tend to take leave very often, refuse to work overtime and have poor financial management.
16 Jan 2025 - 4:06PM
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A video by a man, whom online users identified as a businessman from China, claims that Malay workers in Malaysia have a poor work ethic. Photo: Nor Azam Budin/X
Malaysia
Ham sandwich scandal exposes tensions over halal certification in Malaysia
The discovery of a sandwich with a fake halal label at a convenience store has ignited outrage and debate over certification standards.
15 Jan 2025 - 3:27PM
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India
‘More dangerous than Covid’: outrage over call for 7-day work week in India
The comments betray a traditional mindset that equates productivity with long hours of work and are ‘removed from reality’, experts say.
15 Jan 2025 - 12:12AM
Malaysia
Muslim Malaysians promote mosques on TikTok after discontent over tourism video
Many highlight religious sites’ architecture after Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign clip failed to feature any mosques.
14 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
The Philippines
Meet the poor Filipinos living in Manila’s cemetery for the rich
The final resting places for the most affluent in Manila have become a last resort for the city’s poorest looking for a home.
12 Jan 2025 - 8:33PM
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A Filipino grave dweller cooks food on top of a tomb at a cemetery in Manila, the Philippines. Photo: EPA-EFE
Malaysia
Ecstasy and agony: Malaysia’s festival drug deaths spur calls for testing kits
Experts say the risks are heightened by a lack of harm-reduction infrastructure to help festival attendees make informed choices.
11 Jan 2025 - 5:30PM
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Japan
Japan eyes mandatory ID checks for scrap metal trading to stop surge in thefts
National Police Agency proposes registration scheme for those dealing in scrap metal as thieves target businesses and disrupt operations.
10 Jan 2025 - 6:50PM
Japan
Kyoto to sharply raise hotel tax in bid to curb overtourism – will it work?
Some analysts say the higher accommodation tax may lead to tourists staying in nearby cities and making day trips to Kyoto.
10 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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Japan
Work less, live more: is Japan finally starting to reject death from overwork?
Younger Japanese are turning their backs on grind culture. The result? Shorter workweeks, higher wages, and hope for an end to karoshi.
8 Jan 2025 - 8:23AM
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Younger Japanese workers are clocking fewer hours in the office than at any time since the turn of this century, fuelling hopes that deaths from overwork may finally begin to decline. Photo: Shutterstock
Indonesia
Singapore couple drops legal action against Indonesian teens over harassment
Police say investigations into the incident in Bandung have stopped after the perpetrators apologised to the couple.
6 Jan 2025 - 5:17PM
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Japan
Short on workers, Japan retailer hires remote cashiers living overseas
Lawson, a 24-hour convenience store chain, is looking for staff based in Europe and the Americas to serve customers at its outlets in Japan.
6 Jan 2025 - 11:03AM
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India
Shock and gore: why Indian street plays resort to the outrageous and grotesque
Street theatre in India has had to adapt to the digital age and ideological threats to stay relevant amid a changing cultural landscape.
5 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM
A dramatic moment from the street play “Door Se Kisi Ne Awaaz Di” (Someone Called from Afar) performed in India. Photo: Manjul Bhardwaj
Japan
Sky-high swindlers: passengers warned as in-flight thefts soar in Japan
The thefts onboard airlines flying into and out of Narita International Airport could be linked to crime syndicates, analysts say.
3 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
Malaysia
‘Appalling cruelty’: Malaysians outraged over suspected cat killer on campus
In the latest incident, a cat was found with its internal organs exposed outside the medicine faculty of Universiti Malaya.
13 Jan 2025 - 1:53PM
Singapore
Singapore wants to host more mega-events in 2025, boosting regional growth
Singapore’s rise as a concert hub, highlighted by Taylor Swift’s shows, has sparked envy from neighbours. But, experts argue, it could encourage tourism growth.
2 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM
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