Singaporeans long accepted fewer freedoms in exchange for economic growth and good jobs. But that may be changing.

A South Korean truth commission called for the country to apologize to those who were sent abroad “like luggage” so that adoption agencies could profit.

MP Yeo Wan Ling noted a growing concern about mental wellness in youth, especially regarding cyber bullying. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The former British colony is celebrating its diamond jubilee this year, and there’s every reason to plan a visit: hike through a beautiful rainforest, visit a supercool art and science museum, and sam...

In a blow to the Workers’ Party, its leader, Pritam Singh, was fined for lying under oath to Parliament.

There are plenty of Chinese proverbs extolling the virtues of listening to your elders and respecting authority. In this regard, I have decided to take the advice of veteran journalist PN Balji, a ren...

A Chinese war plane goes missing near Taiwan. China sends swarms of military boats and planes for a blockade as Taiwan goes on a war footing. Chaos ensues on the streets of Taipei. This is the premise of a new Taiwan drama envisioning a Chinese attack that is sounding alarm for the Taiwanese, who face a heightened Chinese military presence near the democratically-governed island that Beijing claims as its own. Ryan Chang has more.

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The sophisticated smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in Iraq since Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took office in 2022.

The world's last Cold War frontier now has a Starbucks cafe in South Korea where customers can get a glimpse through the heavily militarised border into the North, all while sipping a latte.

Another day of darkening blankness …