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0Asia Pacific NewsWhich Country Is Ranked as Asia’s Happiest?
According to the recently released 2024 World Happiness Report – yes, that’s a thing – Asia’s happiest country is an ASEAN member....
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0ASEAN NewsMount Ruang Erupts in Indonesia
A series of volcanic eruptions in Sulawesi prompted local tsunami warnings and flight cancellations, even by Malaysia Airlines. Indonesian rescuers swiftly mobilised...
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0Local NewsSabah Latest to Adopt a ‘Rich Tourists’ Pursuit?
Following the long pandemic, plenty of destinations have been outspoken about their desire to attract wealthy ‘high-quality’ visitors. But is that the...
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0NewsThe Greatest Show on Earth: Millions Across North America Treated to Total Solar Eclipse
The spectacular April 8 event comes less than seven years after the continent’s last total solar eclipse, which swept across vast swaths...
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0Asia Pacific NewsTaiwan Rocked by Its Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years
A tsunami alert was issued following the 7.4-magnitude quake, which struck Wednesday morning off the east coast of Taiwan. An earthquake measuring...
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0NewsSingapore-Flagged Cargo Ship Crashes into Major Bridge in U.S., Causing Complete Collapse
The 300-metre container ship reportedly lost power and propulsion immediately prior to striking Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which completely collapsed, sending...
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0NewsIn a Post-Pandemic World, Here Are the Countries with the Best Work-Life Balance
When it comes to offering a good balance between work and life, European countries completely dominated the top 20. In the era...
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0ASEAN NewsSingapore Increases Minimum Qualifying Salaries for Expats
You don’t just need a lofty salary to have a good standard of living in Singapore – as a foreign professional, you’ll...
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0Local NewsMalaysian Government Reverses Course on Taxing Traditional Medicine
After affirming that the new 8% service tax would apply to traditional medicine providers, the government had a change of heart, now...
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0ASEAN NewsMyanmar’s Civil War Is Potentially Set to Get Much Worse
The military junta now in control of the country has declared a military draft – to raise an army to fight the...
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0Local NewsPenang Finding Success in Tackling Its Stray Dog Problems
The Penang Island City Council recently shared stories of the ongoing success of its collaborative initiative to deal humanely with Penang’s many...
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0Local NewsCan Johor’s Special Economic Zone Save Forest City?
The flailing megaproject has potentially been thrown a future lifeline by the Malaysian and Singaporean initiative setting up a special economic zone...
