Desperate and isolated: Japan’s elderly women choosing jail over loneliness
JAPAN: In Tokyo, an unexpected phenomenon is unfolding behind the walls of Tochigi Women's Prison,…
Singapore Food Agency keeps ‘Bak Kwa’ ban in place, Malaysia’s delicacy still off limits
SINGAPORE: In an issued reminder, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) reaffirmed that residents are currently…
Philippines poised for continued economic growth—World Bank
PHILIPPINES: The Philippines is projected to maintain its position as one of the fastest-growing economies…
China companies’ $4/day “pretend to work” service lets the jobless hide their unemployment status from their families
CHINA: In a growing trend across China, companies offer a unique "pretend to work" service…
Bill Gates, a big Kamala Harris donor, now all praise for Trump
USA: Bill Gates reportedly backed outgoing US Vice President Kamala Harris with a $50 million…
Shocking survey reveals 30% Hong Kong workers judge colleagues by accent—is workplace bias on the rise?
Accents have long been a subject of fascination and sometimes prejudice in global workplaces, and…
Singapore and Vietnam youths far more optimistic about politics than Indonesia and Thailand, survey reveals
SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, published by Channel News Asia, shed…
For $30, Malaysian man lets you beat him up so you can look like a “hero” in front of your girlfriend or wife
MALAYSIA: A Facebook post from a man in Malaysia from earlier this month has gotten…
Sustainable lending: The key to achieving net zero and unlocking economic growth
APAC: The shift towards sustainable lending is increasingly recognized as the crucial tipping point for…
M’sian minister makes case again for local firms to pay 2/3 of SG salary to keep more workers home
SINGAPORE: In March 2024, Liew Chin Tong, Malaysia’s Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister, addressed…