Vietnam – “Sapa Love Market” festival to revive north-western tourism
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Wed, November 10, 2021 The scenery of Sapa. Photo: Long Nguyen Visiting Sapa Town in Lao Cai province on the occasion, travelers will have chance to […]
World Expo 2020 Dubai: Vietnam Pavilion showcases the rich culture of Vietnam
Jenna Duong HANOI TIMES Tue, November 09, 2021 The entrance of Vietnam Pavilion. Photo: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism As one of the favorite destinations of visitors to World Expo 2020, […]
Penang set to receive second Unesco recognition with designation of Penang Hill as a biosphere reserve
BY OPALYN MOK MALAY MAIL Wed, September 15, 2021 It has been almost a year after the state government, in collaboration with the federal government, submitted its Penang Hill biosphere […]
Malaysia broadcasters warned by Censorship Board against displaying undergarments in home shopping shows
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN & ZURAIRI AR MALAY MAIL Fri, September 10, 2021 Sales reps dress mannequins at Jakel Mall in Kuala Lumpur May 4, 2020. LPF claimed that […]
SINGAPORE – “How I wish I can delete him as my MP”, Singapore netizens say after MP Seah Kian Peng posts: “Kamala’s name spelt backwards is Alamak”
Obbana Rajah The Independent SG August 25, 2021 Photo: Singapore lawmakerSeah Kian Peng, Kamala Harris (YouTube screengrabs) Netizens who commented on Mr Seah’s post felt that it was a silly […]
SINGAPORE – RDU’s Ravi Philemon slams “micro agression” and “insult” of Kamala Harris’ name by Singapore MP Seah Kian Peng
by Kathleen TheOnlineCitizen August 25, 2021 “Kamala means flower in Tamil. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of Singaporean Tamils name their daughters ‘Kamala’.” “To say the name is ‘alamak’ spelt backwards […]
Jakarta Students Head Back to School
BY :JAYANTY NADA SHOFA, YUSTINUS PAAT JAKARTA GLOBE, MON, AUGUST 30, 2021 In-person learning resumes at a state elementary school in Kalisari, East Jakarta on August 30, 2021 after nearly […]
200 Cambodia students primed for Israel agriculture internships
Ry Sochan The Phnom Penh Post Fri, August 27, 2021 RUA students are due to return to Cambodia from Israel after completing two-year agriculture internships there. VENG SAKHON FACEBOOK PHNOM […]
Team Malaysia’s attire grabs attention at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics opening ceremony
BY ARIF ZIKRI Malay Mail Wed, August 25, 2021 The Malaysian Paralympic team’s attire took centre stage at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games last night. ― […]
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