‘Tiger father’ meets ‘gaokao’: How homework gave one anxious dad in China a heart attack — literally
BEIJING, Dec 17 — In the latest instalment of Parenting: The Extreme Sports Edition, a father in Chi...
New giant pitcher plant ‘Pongo’ discovered in Sabah, named after orangutan
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 17 — Researchers from the Sabah Forestry Department’s Forest Research Centre (FRC...
TikTok’s #ThinkTwice campaign engages millions in Malaysia with 26.2 million views on digital safety
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — TikTok’s #ThinkTwice campaign has made a significant impact in Malaysia, gene...
Tiers of joy: Where to enjoy festive high tea this holiday season
We know we're a country that loves to eat, but apparently, we love eating so much that having Christ...
How to protect yourself from influenza this holiday season
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The end-of-year holiday season is something many people look forward to – wit...
China court denies mistress’ refund request after paying divorce fee to legal wife
BEIJING, Dec 16 — A Chinese mistress paid a “divorce fee” of 1.2 million yuan (RM736,000) to the leg...
’Eyelash viper’, leaf-nosed bat among over 200 new species found in Mekong region in 2023
HANOI, Dec 16 — A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens o...
South Korea’s ‘First Lady’ documentary on Kim Keon-hee controversies sparks nationwide frenzy with sold-out screenings
SEOUL, Dec 16 — The documentary First Lady, which explores the controversies surrounding Kim Keon-he...
National monuments of Singapore: Former Ford Factory
What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? ...
Kota Kinabalu’s first soup kitchen Dapur Kita-Kita serves hope, one meal at a time
KOTA KINABALU, Dec 16 — A halal food supplier and his chef colleagues have joined forces to launch K...
From ruins to revival: Last Saxons breathe life into Transylvania’s stunning ghost villages
BUCHAREST, Dec 16 — Carmen Schuster was a young woman when she left the Transylvanian village of Cin...
Find out the secret of Nablus soap as Palestinians celebrate Unesco recognition of centuries-old tradition as cultural treasure
WEST BANK, Dec 16 — Initiated into the thousand-year-old practice of Nablus soap making by a distant...