The Arts Council Korea has named Lee Beom-heon, a special professor at Shinhan University, as its new chairman. The council, a state-run body tasked with leading the national arts agenda, said Lee was elected as its…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

N. Sembilan crisis to be settled through political negotiations, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The political crisis in Negeri Sembilan will be resolved through political means, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. Zahid said the party had never interfered in the…

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Korea Herald National

Heading to national cemetery for a picnic? Maybe leave the mat at home

Every April, beneath the peak bloom of cherry blossoms, Seoul National Cemetery, the resting place of the country's fallen heroes and martyrs, takes on an unexpected festive air. Families and couples stroll along…

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CNA Singapore

Marriage still matters to young Singaporeans, even with fewer saying 'I do'

Despite strong intentions to marry, fewer young Singaporeans are tying the knot. As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA examines what is shaping how and when couples…

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HKFP·policy

Chinese protesters demand Cambodia unfreeze accounts with scam-linked firm

By Suy Se Waving their national flags, dozens of Chinese nationals protested outside Cambodia’s central bank on Monday, demanding the unfreezing of accounts they opened with a financial services firm linked to…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Pity the poor man’s Rambo

I HAVE no memory of ever watching a Rambo movie though one did enjoy wrestler-actor Dara Singh taking on the ferocious dragon with bare hands to save the delicate Mumtaz from becoming its meal. Likewise, one couldn’t…

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Korea Herald National

8 in 10 working mothers with preschoolers face ‘time poverty’: report

A recent report has found that over 80 percent of employed women with preschool-aged children experience significant shortages of sleep, leisure, and personal time, a condition identified as "time poverty." A report…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Sabah to Putrajaya: Pay up the 40pc revenue now, we’ll keep fighting for bigger billions later

KOTA KINABALU, April 28 — Sabah has formally asked Putrajaya to immediately pay its 40 per cent revenue entitlement amounting to just over RM3 billion, with state Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun insisting the…

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Korea Herald National·policy

Why nationality is more than a personal choice in South Korea

Should a man whose wife is American and whose two children hold British citizenship lead South Korea’s monetary policy? This question has left many South Koreans without an easy answer, caught between rational…

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SCMP Hong Kong

Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Hong Kong’s lived-in home prices rose 1.4 per cent in March, bringing the first-quarter increase to an accelerated pace of 4.4 per cent, according to the latest official data, indicating the property market’s resilience…

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Korea Times Southkorea·higher-ed

Seoul opens support center for int'l students in Sinchon

Seoul city government has launched Seoul Global Student Center in the Sinchon university area, offering a one-stop platform in the northwestern neighborhood for foreign students seeking employment, startup support and…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia’s president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens. Officials ended a nearly 12-hour rescue…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Will Negeri Sembilan crisis hit PKR-Umno ties elsewhere? Chang Li Kang says too early to tell

IPOH, April 28 — PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Li Kang today urged caution following recent developments between PKR and Umno in Negeri Sembilan, saying the situation is still evolving and under close observation. This…

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Korea Herald National·higher-ed

Google Translate sparks backlash over Dokdo, kimchi translations

A local professor, known for his yearslong promotion of Dokdo, criticized Google Translate on Tuesday for converting culturally and politically sensitive terms in ways that misrepresent them. Seo Kyung-duk, a professor…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

A long week

THEY came , they talked and they left, only to return within a day. That was true of the Iranians but not the Americans who were to fly in from DC but last-minute changes to their plans meant they never got on the…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Unlearnt lessons

THE US is undoubtedly the world’s top military and economic power at this time. Yet as the Iran quagmire has shown, despite its great wealth and cutting-edge firepower, America has failed to subdue a far less powerful…

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CNA Singapore

More young couples in Singapore seek marriage counselling before tying the knot

As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA looks at why some are getting premarital advice on compatibility issues, including finances and career aspirations.

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CNA Singapore

Hope, heartbreak and high costs: The challenges of fertility treatment in Singapore

As part of a series looking at marriage, dating and parenting trends in Singapore, CNA looks at how assisted reproductive journeys can be physically, emotionally and financially draining, especially for those seeking…

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Korea Herald National

Court upholds former PPP leader’s 2-year prison term in church bribery case

The Seoul High Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced former People Power Party floor leader Kweon Seong-dong to two years in prison for receiving illicit political funds from a senior Unification…

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Japan Times Latest

Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life

Museumgoers will starting May 1 be able to walk on the deck of a full-size replica of a Spanish galleon that was built and crewed by Filipinos.

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Teacher of Design

Education news for this role

Arts Council Korea names new chairman

N. Sembilan crisis to be settled through political negotiations, says Zahid

Heading to national cemetery for a picnic? Maybe leave the mat at home

Marriage still matters to young Singaporeans, even with fewer saying 'I do'

Chinese protesters demand Cambodia unfreeze accounts with scam-linked firm

Pity the poor man’s Rambo

8 in 10 working mothers with preschoolers face ‘time poverty’: report

Sabah to Putrajaya: Pay up the 40pc revenue now, we’ll keep fighting for bigger billions later

Why nationality is more than a personal choice in South Korea

Hong Kong home prices rise higher in March as rents peak for a fifth month straight

Seoul opens support center for int'l students in Sinchon

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Will Negeri Sembilan crisis hit PKR-Umno ties elsewhere? Chang Li Kang says too early to tell

Google Translate sparks backlash over Dokdo, kimchi translations

A long week

Unlearnt lessons

More young couples in Singapore seek marriage counselling before tying the knot

Hope, heartbreak and high costs: The challenges of fertility treatment in Singapore

Court upholds former PPP leader’s 2-year prison term in church bribery case

Philippine museum brings deadly and lucrative galleon trade to life

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