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Turning Hrê cultural heritage into sustainable livelihoods
By weaving time-honoured ethnic traditions into a dynamic eco-tourism and culinary model, a young entrepreneur in Quảng Ngãi Province is proving that cultural preservation can actively generate sustainable income for local communities and inspire youth-led start-ups.
Plane with 296 people on board forced to land in Portugal as smoke appears in cabin
A Boston-bound Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on Sept. 27 after smoke appeared in the passenger cabin, sending four passengers to a hospital.
Sabah police recommend deferring gospel singer Israel Houghton's concert
Suggestion comes amid concerns over artist's name, Israel stance.
Vietnamese artist shines in first solo exhibition in China
The exhibition marks the Vietnamese artist’s first solo exhibition in China and runs from August 28 to October 31 at Almine Rech gallery in Shanghai.
Trump's granddaughter welcomes Xi in Mandarin, 9 years after singing a Chinese folk song for him
Arabella Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-year-old granddaughter, greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Mandarin at the White House last week, nine years after she first sang for the Chinese leader.
Azalina: No point in FOI law if it becomes 'Control of Information Bill'
Govt must ensure proposed law serves its purpose, minister says.
Southeast Asia’s falling literacy: can cash and gamification fix it?
Singaporean Najwa Alhabshi remembers spending her teenage years poring over literary classics such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and George Orwell’s 1984. The books introduced her to ideologies, philosophies and the American dream while expanding her vocabulary. But as work commitments grew, the pages of her books started yellowing. Finding time to read became harder, and her smartphone screen eventually took over. “I think I just fell out of reading,” the 35-year-old tutor said....
Jet ski rider charged for drifting through floodwaters on Bangkok main street
A man who rode a jet ski through submerged Bangkok, making waves along Phetchaburi Road, a major artery in the Thai capital, was arrested and charged with "causing a public nuisance."
Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100
Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of Malaysia's longest-serving Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and a public health advocate, died Monday at the age of 100, the veteran leader's office said.
Việt Nam eyes building national brands for cultural industries
This is the first time a Party document has set specific quantitative targets for cultural brands and cultural industries. With thousands of tangible and intangible heritage assets and the rich cultural life of 54 ethnic groups, Việt Nam has a strong foundation for achieving these goals. However, turning cultural resources into recognised brands requires determination and systematic approaches.
Singaporean TV actors charged over death penalty protests
Six Singaporeans, including journalist Kirsten Han and Phua Chu Kang actors Lim Kay Siu and Neo Swee Lin, were charged on Monday with taking part in public assemblies. The assemblies were held in prohibited areas, with one held outside the State Courts in support of abolishing the death penalty, as well as candlelight vigils held outside Changi Prison for death row inmates. The six charged are Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, 38, Ten Leu Jiun Jeanne-Marie, 56, Howe Wen Khong Rocky, 31, Kirsten Han,...
China’s gas turbine makers are moving to make a global splash. Is Malaysia the first stop?
In the latest milestone for China’s heavy-duty gas turbine manufacturers, Shanghai Electric has secured a turnkey contract to deliver equipment to a power plant in Malaysia, giving it a foothold in a market dominated by established foreign players amid a global supply crunch. The state-owned conglomerate, based in the Chinese financial centre, hailed the deal reached earlier this month as evidence of the competitiveness of its integrated solutions and its capacity to design and manufacture...
Vietnamese overseas workers getting younger
Vietnamese guest workers going abroad have a median age of 27, one lower than in 2021 and much lower than the 40-42 for people working in Vietnam.
Inside Malaysia’s plan to steal China’s durian market from Thailand
Malaysia is pushing to take durian, whose powerful smell delights its lovers and repels its haters, beyond its roadside stalls and family orchards to convince fans of the spiky fruit that its varieties are worth seeking out. Devotees savour durians like wine. For Malaysian ones, the taste of their rich and creamy flesh varies widely across types. Some are prized for their sweet custard and fruity notes, others for a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge, or even a peanut butter...
Malaysian police consider sedition charges for ex-Negeri Sembilan officials
Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been locked in a months-long struggle over its throne that helped bring down the previous...
Saravanan willing to declare all assets, questions need for 12-year-old son to attend MACC
'We have nothing to hide.'
Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral
UPDATED 2.47PM | Takiyuddin hails her as mother to the nation.
Ho Chi Minh City warns of severe flooding as high tides peak at 1.85 m
Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to experience high tides of 1.6 to 1.85 meters from Sept. 28 to 30, exceeding a Level 3 alert, the highest and most critical warning in Vietnam's river flood warning system.
Symphony of memories: Huy Du’s legacy reimagined via tech
A grand tribute concert marking the centenary birth anniversary of late composer Huy Du is set to light up Hà Nội, blending symphonic masterpieces with cutting-edge 3D technology to connect revolutionary music with today's audiences.
Việt Nam 'bánh mì' festival 2026 held for first time in Japan
The organisers hoped the festival will become an annual event, providing a friendly venue for Japanese people to discover Vietnamese cuisine and for the Vietnamese community to share flavours from their homeland.
High Court affirms Zayn Rayyan's mother's conviction, jail term for child neglect
UPDATED 12.26PM | No appealable error in lower court's decision, judge says.
Vietnam police uncover online gambling ring with over $38.6M in transactions processed
Police in the northern province of Hung Yen have uncovered an online gambling ring operating through the Net.win website, with transactions worth more than VND1 trillion (US$38.61 million) processed through bank accounts linked to the system, authorities have said.
Keeping your child healthy during the school year: don’t forget their annual flu shot!
Many people think influenza is just a bad cold, but it can be much more serious.
Korean-Vietnamese families celebrate Chuseok holiday
Korean-Vietnamese families in Đà Nẵng gathered for the Chuseok holiday, or the Korean Mid-Autumn Festival, to share Korean culture, including trying on hanboks, or traditional Korean clothing, making and eating Songpyeon rice cakes and making kites.
Behind the curtain
A new tour at Hà Nội’s Hồng Hà Theatre in the Old Quarter is giving the audience a chance to go behind the scenes and discover the language, movements and traditions of tuồng before watching a live performance.
Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, dies aged 100
Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, died on Monday aged 100. Her family confirmed her death after she was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. The cause of death was not immediately clear. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, whose decades-long feud with Mahathir defined modern Malaysia’s politics, said on Monday that Siti Hasmah would be granted a state funeral. “The nation will always remember her maternal presence and cherish...
Indigenous culture becomes tourism asset in northern highlands
In Mù Cang Chải commune of Lào Cai rovince, cultural values are promoted through symbols associated with the landscapes and settlement of the Mông ethnic minority people.
CDL’s Kwek clan looks to invest US$3.9b in Singapore, China, Japan to raise confidence
City Developments (CDL), the Singapore property group controlled by one of the country’s wealthiest families, said it wants to invest S$5 billion (US$3.9 billion) in Singapore, China and Japan by 2029 as part of measures to regain investor confidence after a feud within the clan. The firm also aims to sell S$6 billion of assets within the same period either via outright divestments or seeding suitable assets into managed vehicles, according to an exchange filing on Monday. It wants to set up a...
Najib's clemency: No need to sulk, get angry over it, DAP leader says as Loke quits
Loke's resignation may affect govt's standing, Aziz adds.
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