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North Korea rejects South Korea Moon's dialogue pledge, says it will never have talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas on Apr 27, 2018. (File Photo: Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuters) S…

Visa exemption called for as tourism drags

Chiang Mai and other provinces in Thailand await more tourists. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The government is being urged to make big tourism markets, notably China and India, visa-exempt as part of attempts to revive sluggish t…

‘Mind your toilet manners’

https://thetravelmanuel.com/why-malaysia-has-the-worst-toilets-in-the-world/ Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is downright peeved by dirty public toilets for it is a reflection of Malaysians’ lack of civic consciousness. マハティール首相は、汚い公…

Vietnam Airlines to launch in-flight wifi service this year

Vietnam Airlines will launch wifi service on four aircraft on September 2 or October 10. Photo by Shutterstock/Huy Thoai. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will offer onboard wifi on ITS Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft in the next…

Mahathir drives Jokowi to lunch in a Proton

In a picture posted on Jokowi’s official Twitter and Instagram accounts, @jokowi, the President was seen sitting in the passenger seat next to Mahathir, who sat behind the wheel of the red car. (twitter.com/Jokowi) Malaysian Prime Minister…

Singapore ranks low on work-life balance

Hectic lifestyle: Singapore was ranked second highest for work intensity, which considers factors such as vacation days taken and paid maternal and parental leave. — The Straits Times/Asia News Network Singapore is in the bottom quarter of…

Low battery and stolen data: The side effects of having too many apps

Experts say an app overdose can lead to poor performance, security problems and even a more interrupted lifestyle. — dpa Smartphone users tend to download more apps than they actually use: Be it the newest version of Candy Crush, a promisi…

Mickey & Donald sell satay, roti canai in Disney animated series

https://www.star2.com/entertainment/2019/08/07/mickey-go-local-disney-channel/ Disney is serving up some local fare in its latest animated short series, Mickey Go Local. ディズニーは、最新のアニメーションショートシリーズ、ミッキーゴーロー…

Shutdown of analogue TV to be announced

Another milestone will be recorded in the nations’ broadcast industry today with the announcement of the gradual shutdown of analogue television to allow consumers to fully switch to MyFreeview digital services. 現行のアナログテレビをシャ…

Hong Kong suspends all flights and orders people to stay clear of airport due to pro-democracy protests

A traveller leans on her bag while browsing her smartphone at the departure hall of the Hong Kong International airport. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) Hong Kong airport cancelled all flights after thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators occupi…

Cops crack down on Khao San crime

Khao San Road, Bangkok (photo by Patipat Janthong) Plans are afoot to not only renovate Khao San Road but also rid it of its image as a hub for petty crime by foreign nationals, according to local police. 地元警察によると、カオサンロードの…

Wishing Muslims a safe Hari Raya Haji

https://www.hlimg.com/images/events/738X538/event_1537957534m1.jpg Leaders in the country wished Muslims a safe and wonderful Hari Raya Haji celebration. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad posted a short video clip on his Chedet Offici…

Anxious tourists flee Indian Kashmir after 'terror' warning

The Jammu and Kashmir state government has said tourists should leave "immediately" because of new intelligence about "terror threats". (Photo: AFP/Tauseef Mustafa) SRINAGAR, India: Thousands of tourists and students scrambled to get place…

Singapore NDP was finally held on 9th August

On 9th August, Singapore national day parade was held in Padang,Singapore. I watched all on youtube live which was offered by CNA. It was really impressed and beautiful. I was considered the importance of the spirits as a country's citizen…

Bombs rattle Bangkok during Asean summit

A policeman at the scene of one of the explosions Several bombs exploded in Bangkok on Friday morning, injuring three people, as the capital hosted an Asean foreign ministers’ summit also attended by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and h…

Singapore experienced driest July on record: Met Service

Sun shining over blocks of flats in Singapore. (File photo: Gaya Chandramohan) Last month was also the second warmest July on record in Singapore, Met Service data shows. 先月はシンガポールにおける記録の中で、2番目に暑い7月であったと、メッ…

Boy inserts needle into penis to stay awake for homework

49724468_S-1 BEIJING (ANN): A schoolboy in China had to undergo emergency surgery after inserting a needle into his penis. 中国の男子学生が、彼のペニスに針を差し込み、緊急措置を受けなければならなかったという。 The boy reportedly told his m…

Two Hours a Week in Nature Can Improve Health

Kayaking through a mangrove forest. Credit: Copyright Michele Hogan A new study has found that people who spend two hours per week in nature are inclined to report good health and better psychological welfare. 1週間のうち、2時間自然の中で…

Survey finds rise in perception of work-related discrimination among Malays, Indians in Singapore

People walk along Raffles Place business district in Singapore on September 5, 2018. (Photo: AFP/Roslan RAHMAN) SINGAPORE: While relations between racial and religious groups in Singapore are positive, the proportion of Malay and Indian re…

Global weather chaos is also shrivelling Asia’s crop production

Much of Australia's east coast is still gripped by a drought that began more than two years ago. And scientists say they're now seeing the same pattern of extreme weather that's gripped Europe in Asia [Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg] In a year w…

Halal culinary trip in Japan

A Japanese middle aged woman puts sign in Indonesian- Rosa Panggabean Two Indonesian Muslims choose haral ramen-Rosa Panggabean Muslim friendly sign-Rosa Panggabean The increasing number of middle class in Indonesia has affected their life…

Suicides in Singapore up 10% last year, record high among boys

(Photo: Pixabay/Daniel Reche) SINGAPORE: The number of suicides in Singapore rose 10 per cent last year, with suicides among boys aged 10 to 19 at a record high, the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said on Monday (Jul 29). シンガポールの自殺…

Singapore's big plans for the future as growth slows

Singapore is pouring money into ideas that could define the way cities are built and run in future, making it a test bed for urban innovation [Brent Lewin/Bloomberg] Singapore rose to be one of the world’s most advanced cities by using its…

Jobless rate for Singaporeans inches up to 3.3% in Q2

People crossing a street in Singapore's central business district. (File photo: Reuters) The unemployment rate for Singaporeans continued its upward trend in the second quarter of 2019, according to preliminary figures released by the Mini…

Australian tourists biggest spenders in Vietnam

Foreign tourists take cyclo rides around the ancient town of Hoi An. Photo acquired by VnExpress. Australian travelers were the biggest spenders in Vietnam last year, followed by Russians and Americans, a new report says. オーストラリアの…

Google Maps rolls out real-time bikeshare data to 24 cities

Rows of bicycles are placed on the side of the road in Shanghai. (Shuttterstock/atiger) 筆者もシンガポールで他者であるが利用したことがあり、マリーナベイサンズの周りを散歩したものである。日本でも利用したことがあり、雨の中大都市を電動自転車…

Coffee industry expands as overseas demand rises

A farmer gathers coffee beans in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo - EPA I am a caffeine taker so coffee is necessary for my daliy life and currently going to cafe is one of my hobby. In fact, I had been working at the biggest coffee chain where…

AirAsia launches three new routes for Jakarta flights

Low-cost carrier AirAsia is launching three new routes for direct flights from Jakarta to Sorong, West Papua; Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara; and Semarang, Central Java. (Shutterstock/Everything You Need) Low-cost carrier AirAsia is launching …

London underground passengers to be able to make phone calls from next year

Commuters brave rush hour on the London underground in London, Britain August 5, 2015. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/Files Passengers on London's underground railway will soon be able to make and receive calls, filling an annoying communications …

Japan’s Abe on course to retain majority in upper house

© KYODONEWS 自民党本部の開票センターで、渋い表情を浮かべる安倍首相=21日午後10時57分、東京・永田町 Japanese voters cast ballots in an upper house election, with Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc looking to protect its majority today and keep on tra…