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Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation Hong Kong to set up company this year to fast-track San Tin tech hub as firms eye move
Hong Kong authorities will set up a company this year to accelerate the development of an innovation hub near the border, with firms already expressing…
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Japan’s deportation drive strikes fear into asylum seekers, foreign residents
Japan’s tougher deportation drive is deepening fear among asylum seekers and long-term foreign residents, rights groups say, warning that the government’s push to remove more…
Chinese youth are embracing Ching Ming with cultural confidence
The Ching Ming Festival, a traditional Chinese festival with a long history, is a time dedicated to paying tribute to deceased family members and ancestors….
Singapore says no negotiations for Hormuz safe passage; transit is ‘right, not privilege’
Singapore will not negotiate for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as doing so would undermine fundamental principles of international law, Foreign Affairs Minister…
Ancient China lavish toilet routines: nobles used silk, Empress Cixi had 28 maids to serve her
For most ordinary people in ancient China, using the toilet was a routine necessity.
In the imperial court, however, even the most private act became a…
Iran war: Russia and China veto UN resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in…