Young Sunita Bhagchandani dreams of modern future for Indonesian old-fashioned ‘jamu’
Teresa Yovela The Jakarta Post Wed, December 18, 2019 Jamu Mbak Suni owner Sunita ‘Suni’ Bhagchandani is serving jamu to a customer in the BSD Modern Market in South […]
‘Got body, face, education’: Singaporean’s satirical ‘rent-a-girlfriend’ service for CNY gets laughs online
BY TAN MEI ZI Malay Mail Fri, January 24, 2020 Facebook users were especially amused by this photo and pointed out that Low had forgotten to turn on the stove. […]
Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Festival is Back With a New Campaign: ‘Love Is Not a Crime’
By Lwin Mar Htun TheIrrawaddy Thu January 23, 2020 People celebrate the 6th edition of Yangon Pride, Myanmar’s LGBTIQ festival, at Asia’s only LGBTIQ boat parade on Jan. 18 at […]
2020 Naga New Year Festival held in Lahe township
By Mizzima Mon, January 20, 2020 Photo: Thura/Mizzima President U Win Myint was the chief guest at the 2020 Naga New Year Festival which was held in Lahe township of […]
‘Does everything look like a cross?’ Malaysian actress Ramona Zamzam clears the air on pendant worn
BY SYLVIA LOOI Malay Mail Monday, Jan 13, 2020 The picture of Ramona Zamzam with Intan Najuwa that led a fan to question whether the locket worn by the actress […]
Indonesia Rights Commission Calls on Depok Mayor to Cancel ‘LGBT Raid’
BY DIANA MARISKA JAKARTA GLOBE WED, JANUARY 15, 2020 Pro-LGBT supporters scuffle with police in Yogyakarta. (Antara Photo/Andreas Fitri Atmoko) JAKARTA, Indonesia – The National Human Rights Commission, or Komnas HAM, […]
Ponggal festival marks a new dawn for Malaysia Tamil community
Malay Mail Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Ponggal falls in the 10th month of the Tamil calendar called Thai and is a major celebration, especially for the farming community. — Picture […]
‘Ponggal haram’ directive just to allay fears, says Malaysia education ministry
FMT Reporters Free Malaysia Today Tue, January 15, 2020 A customer inspects a claypot used for boiling milk, a key part of the Ponggal celebrations. Ponggal is celebrated by the […]
Pleasant news from Thailand
The Thaiger Tue, January 14, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – A Facebook member yesterday wrote about an 81 year old man he found working in a convenience store near his home […]
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