Taipei, Taiwan – Set against the forested hills and tea plantations around Taiwan’s capital city, the…
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What is the Lunar New Year? Traditions and celebrations explained
Hundreds of millions of people from around the world are about to celebrate the Lunar New…
Taiwanese pray ‘just to be safe’ as Year of the Rabbit nears
Taipei, Taiwan – Preparing for the Lunar New Year is a busy time for people like…
Malaysian landslide search efforts resume for 12 missing campers
Rescue workers in Malaysia continue to search for 12 people still missing following a landslide that…
Singapore tightens rules on last-minute death penalty appeals
Singapore has passed new legislation to tighten rules surrounding last-minute legal appeals against executions. The Post-Appeal…
Branson declines Singapore’s invite to death penalty debate
British billionaire Richard Branson has declined Singapore’s invitation to debate the city state’s drug policies and…
Indonesia considers plans for a ‘probationary’ death penalty
Medan, Indonesia – When Indonesia recently unveiled the latest plans to overhaul its ageing Criminal Code,…
Heterosexual marriage definition a concern for gay Singaporeans
Singapore’s LGBTQ community worries a government move to “safeguard” the institution of marriage could perpetuate discrimination…
Myanmar generals banned from ASEAN until peace plan progress
Foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to bar Myanmar’s…
Singapore executions under scrutiny as more hanged for drugs
When Angelia Pranthaman walked on stage in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to unveil a new song written…