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When Hong Kong’s new regulations on subdivided units kick in, tenants may have to pay more to continue living in them, says University of Minnesota PhD student John Hanzhang Ye.

Indonesia and the Philippines could be next in line to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam in what analysts say is a growing trend of Southeast Asian countries uniting against China’s maritime claims.

The kebaya was jointly nominated by five Southeast Asian countries – Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

South Korean lawmakers have submitted a Bill to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law and reversed the move hours later.

Civil society groups and experts fear the amendments will curb free speech in the country and are calling for more stakeholder consultations.

The clinic gained widespread attention online when its founder peddled outrageous claims of curing cancer using TCM and making more than 3,000 patients’ tumours disappear.  

Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar is the new chancellor of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, which has seen several shocking cases of bullying and abuse over the years.

About 10 bottlenose dolphin calves have died this year so far, up from just one death last year.

The signing was originally planned for during the annual Singapore-Malaysia Leader’s Retreat scheduled from Dec 8-9 in Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya.

The sour, spicy and hot prawn soup was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Wednesday (Dec 4), highlighting its cultural significance. 

It is remarkable that South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol thought he could halt constitutional government without provoking a massive national backlash, says political science professor Robert Kelly.

The former CEO of recycling firm Citiraya Industries and his wife were handed over to CPIB's custody.

China’s pension system has been under immense pressure due to a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates, which means more looking to receive payments but fewer working and funding the system. 

China’s pension system has been under immense pressure due to a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates, which means more looking to receive payments but fewer working and funding the system. 

After lawmakers voted to oppose the unexpected declaration, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would lift martial law.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday (Dec 3).

Yoon backed off in a showdown with lawmakers who voted unanimously in parliament to end the hours-long martial law.

A deputy minister cited cost savings as a reason, and that Malaysia needs to achieve a “net-zero dependency” by being capable of producing treated water in Johor before reviewing any new changes.

Police contacted hotels across five Chinese provinces to gather evidence, while the man eventually confessed to extorting more than 38,000 yuan (US$5,200) from the scams.

Domestic consumption has become a focal point of China’s efforts to boost its slowing economy, but the iconic online shopping festival has lost its allure, says Li Jianggan of Momentum Works.