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Indonesia’s Bali seeks to protect traditional dance by banning erotic version
Several viral videos of Balinese performers wearing revealing outfits and dancing sensuously have forced the authorities to take action.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:48PM
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Mahathir hits out at Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur’s shopping centres
19 Nov 2024 - 3:56PM
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‘Should be deported’: foreign tourists’ misdeeds spark outrage, debate in Japan
18 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Lifestyle & Culture
‘Japan has become poor’: Tokyo emerges as Asia’s new sex tourism capital
In a grim mirror of Japan’s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:37AM
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An older man approaches a woman near Okubo Park in Tokyo’s notorious Kabukicho district. Photo: Eric Fior
Economics
Philippine cockfighting still soars even as feathers are ruffled over job losses
The advent of betting machines at cockpits has led to traditional betcallers losing their jobs as Filipinos continue to embrace the sport.
16 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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Deer attacks on the rise in Japan’s Nara Park as tourists return post-pandemic
Deer, accustomed to humans, are becoming aggressive due to more visitors. Authorities urge caution and are taking protective measures.
15 Nov 2024 - 6:27PM
Politics
Malaysia’s healthcare system faces US$82 million vaping bill
The government’s decision to legalise nicotine-laced vape products has worsened the healthcare crisis, despite efforts to limit access.
14 Nov 2024 - 3:51PM
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Thai drama sparks anger over cat being sedated to portray poisoning
The scene in Mae Yua, or The Empress of Ayodhaya, has led to accusations of animal cruelty and a probe by Thai authorities.
12 Nov 2024 - 4:57PM
A Thai TV drama has faced animal cruelty accusations over a scene involving a sedated cat. Photo: X/minazcha
Lifestyle & Culture
In Japan, call to ban women marrying after 25 stirs backlash
Naoki Hyakuta, founder of the Conservative Party of Japan, also angered many when he proposed uterus removal for women at the age of 30.
11 Nov 2024 - 2:37PM
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She escaped death in Malaysia’s seas. Now she’s a warrior for the world’s oceans
With every dive, acclaimed Malaysian underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn aims to turn her work into a rallying cry for ocean health.
11 Nov 2024 - 11:59AM
Lifestyle & Culture
Halal pet food: meat-ing the needs of Southeast Asia’s Muslim ‘pawrents’
Southeast Asia’s growing cohort of Muslim pet owners are prioritising halal options.
10 Nov 2024 - 12:42PM
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Huge opportunity for us’: can Nepal cash in on China’s tourism campaign?
Nepal should introduce more incentives and use Chinese social media platforms to promote itself to bring in visitors, industry players say.
9 Nov 2024 - 3:40PM
A view of the Boudhanath stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Bibek Bhandari
Lifestyle & Culture
Starbucks serves up glimpses into North Korea with new café near the border
A new branch of the coffee shop chain will offer patrons rare glimpses across the North Korean frontier from Gimpo’s Jogang Observatory.
6 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
Lifestyle & Culture
Viral Thai hippo Moo Deng predicts Trump will win US presidential election
Moo Deng’s fruity forecast adds a dash of fun to the election frenzy – leaving voters wondering if the pygmy hippo has called it right.
5 Nov 2024 - 3:59PM
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Hougang hearts and minds: the story of a politically peculiar Singapore town
How an unexpected Workers’ Party victory in 1991 laid the foundation for an enduring opposition stronghold in PAP-dominated Singapore.
3 Nov 2024 - 8:05AM
Economics
Kuala London: aspiration, class and the Malaysian dream of a British education
In a country still shaped by its colonial past, the pursuit of a UK education by Malaysia’s elites reveals a stark opportunity gap at home.
3 Nov 2024 - 7:56AM
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Lifestyle & Culture
Malaysians decry Halloween overshadowing Diwali in date clash of festivals
Halloween’s rising popularity in Malaysia has sparked calls on local businesses to prioritise local festivities over imported celebrations.
30 Oct 2024 - 2:12PM
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Amid 38 Oxley Road debate, a look at how Asia preserves former leaders’ homes
Homes including those of ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad have been transformed to commemorate their contributions over the years.
26 Oct 2024 - 11:54AM
Lifestyle & Culture
Not just a spa haven: Thailand steps up drive to become global wellness hub
Lifestyle coaches, spiritual guides descended on Bangkok as part of Thailand’s push to provide healing remedies to the malaises of modern life.
24 Oct 2024 - 12:00PM
Lifestyle & Culture
‘Unpayable debt’: gambling in spotlight after South Korean comic’s confession
Lee Jin-ho says he became hooked on illegal gambling and has asked celebrities such as Jimin of BTS to help him repay his debts.
23 Oct 2024 - 9:02AM
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South Korean comedian Lee Jin-ho. Photo: Instagram/bbangggi1
Lifestyle & Culture
Malaysia seeks public views on controversial code of conduct for social media
The authorities say the policy is to protect children and vulnerable groups but critics say it would lead to curbs on freedom of expression.
22 Oct 2024 - 4:36PM
Lifestyle & Culture
Delivering discrimination? India’s gig workers see access denied by class divide
By the end of the decade, India is projected to have over 23 million gig workers – who report facing humiliation and exclusion at every turn.
20 Oct 2024 - 5:05PM
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Malaysians mock all-male British circus act for conservative north
The Great British Circus Malaysia announced a male-only act for Kelantan state in an apparent bid to abide by strict Islamist guidelines.
18 Oct 2024 - 12:37PM
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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
Opinion
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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
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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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