Thailand’s plan to deploy Chinese police patrol sparks outcry (www.straitstimes.com)
Extreme Asia: World’s biggest family living under one roof in India (www.straitstimes.com)
150 Bangladesh garment factories shut, 11,000 workers charged (www.straitstimes.com)
Japan’s ever-faithful dog Hachiko – an avatar for love and loyalty – turns 100 | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Indonesians join peaceful rally in solidarity with Palestine (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.my.id/post/659620...
Indonesians join peaceful rally in solidarity with Palestine (www.straitstimes.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.my.id/post/659620...
North Korea media urges stronger nuclear force after US missile test | The Straits Times (www.straitstimes.com)
Anti-Semitic incidents in US up about 400% since Israel-Hamas war began: Report (www.straitstimes.com)
Antisemitic incidents in the United States rose by about 400% in slightly over two weeks since war broke out in the Middle East after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, advocacy group Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rapist who dragged woman to forested area in Kranji gets jail, caning for brutal attack (www.straitstimes.com)
Police in China rescue over 1,000 cats from being slaughtered and sold as mutton, pork (www.straitstimes.com)
Greenland women demand compensation for forced contraception (www.straitstimes.com)
They quit their jobs. Their ex-employers sued them for training costs (www.straitstimes.com)
A new smartphone again? Rethink unhealthy culture of frequent upgrades (www.straitstimes.com)
SO. MUCH. THIS.
Indonesia promises better relocation package for islanders after clashes over Chinese project (www.straitstimes.com)
Monkey photo on ID activates Philippine SIM cards, exposing loophole in new law vs scammers (www.straitstimes.com)
Plane crashes into Malaysia road, killing 10; vehicle parts strewn across the ground (www.straitstimes.com)
Young people in Guangzhou commute in electric wheelchairs as e-bikes face tighter rules (www.straitstimes.com)
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Young people in Guangzhou commute in electric wheelchairs as e-bikes face tighter rules (www.straitstimes.com)
The trend has reportedly sparked a backlash from some in China due to safety reasons. Read more at straitstimes.com.