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In Indonesia, truckers have turned 'One Piece' Straw Hat Pirates flag into a protest symbol ahead of Independence Day

JAKARTA, Aug. 5 -- Why is the Indonesian government planning to ban people from flying a flag from a popular anime? The pirate flag flown by the Straw Hats Pirates from the anime One Piece has been g... Read More


CIMB CEO says Touch 'n Go operator already qualifies as a unicorn, but won't rush into launching IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of Touch 'n Go eWallet, reportedly has no immediate plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO), despite already worth as much as a unico... Read More


Perkeso and Pepper Labs partner to upskill unemployed graduates through Google Career Certificates Scholarships

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- In line with the Ministry of Human Resources' mission to address youth unemployment and accelerate digital inclusion, the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) and homegrown s... Read More


Malaysia hosts two rivals caught in a century-old dispute: On the Thai and Cambodian brickbat - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 5 -- Although the latest ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia offers a moment of relief, the roots of their territorial conflict run deep - stretching back more than a century to... Read More


Love in recess: Korean schoolkids form 'one-period couples' to avoid stigma of being 'single since birth'

SEOUL, Aug. 5 -- A growing trend among South Korean elementary schoolchildren involves dating for just a single 40-minute class period to avoid being labelled "mosol," or "single since birth." Singer... Read More


Malaysian-born actress Lee Sinje to star in Netflix thriller 'The Resurrected', marking her debut in a Chinese-language Netflix series

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Malaysian-born actress Lee Sinje (Angelica Lee) will star in the upcoming Netflix thriller series The Resurrected, co-directed by acclaimed Taiwanese filmmakers Leste Chen and ... Read More


From street food to syllabus: China launches first barbecue research institute to train 1,000 grill masters

BEIJING, Aug. 5 -- A university in central China has partnered with a local industry body to launch the country's first Barbecue Research Institute, aiming to elevate the street food into a formal pro... Read More


Brown music for all: Vibe curator Avinash Retnam defying stereotypes to redefine Indian club music through 'Global South'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- With more young Malaysian Indians wanting a better representation in the country's clubbing culture, experience designer Avinash Retnam more popularly known as Yung Mantra is r... Read More


Hybe denies K-pop group BTS involvement 'in any capacity' in Michael Jackson tribute album

SEOUL, Aug. 5 -- Hybe has denied that BTS is participating in a Michael Jackson tribute album, following reports that the K-pop group had recorded music at a studio in Ireland. The agency, the parent... Read More


Malaysia reaffirms sovereignty over Sulawesi Sea blocks, rejects 'Ambalat' term

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said Malaysia has reaffirmed its sovereign rights over the maritime area known as Blok ND-6 and ND-7 in the Sulawesi Sea, rejecting In... Read More