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Charges of sexual abuse and illegally recording sexual activities could cost a number of stars their careers, but this behaviour is all too common. Tens of thousands of women protested hidden-camera sex crimes last year – will the latest outrage mean real change?
Charges of sexual abuse and illegally recording sexual activities could cost a number of stars their careers, but this behaviour is all too common. Tens of thousands of women protested hidden-camera sex crimes last year – will the latest outrage mean real change?
If you’ve ever wondered about the relativity of time just take a ride on India’s New Jalpaiguri Express. Chances are you’ll find an extra 20 hours to while away – but it will feel like forever.
If you’ve ever wondered about the relativity of time just take a ride on India’s New Jalpaiguri Express. Chances are you’ll find an extra 20 hours to while away – but it will feel like forever.
In a country where being late by seconds can spark a scandal, the pressure to be punctual is too much for some. Japanese firms are discovering punctuality doesn’t always equal efficiency.
In a country where being late by seconds can spark a scandal, the pressure to be punctual is too much for some. Japanese firms are discovering punctuality doesn’t always equal efficiency.
The Philippines is one of the most gender equal places in the world. But women are still struggling to fend off instances of sexual harassment and assault.
The Philippines is one of the most gender equal places in the world. But women are still struggling to fend off instances of sexual harassment and assault.
The younger Kim shadowed her brother at the Hanoi summit, leading to amusement and speculation over how much power she wields, and the role women play in Pyongyang’s ‘soft diplomacy’
The younger Kim shadowed her brother at the Hanoi summit, leading to amusement and speculation over how much power she wields, and the role women play in Pyongyang’s ‘soft diplomacy’
Journalists from around the world are in the Vietnamese capital to watch the US and North Korean leaders break bread and tackle denuclearisation, as the city serves up culinary specials to highlight its tourism potential.
Journalists from around the world are in the Vietnamese capital to watch the US and North Korean leaders break bread and tackle denuclearisation, as the city serves up culinary specials to highlight its tourism potential.
Experts say even if Kim Jong-un agrees to disarmament, he will maintain his cyber army.
Experts say even if Kim Jong-un agrees to disarmament, he will maintain his cyber army.
Like their counterparts in the West, the gilded lives of Asian aristocrats have been beset by tragedy, scandals and punctuated by periods of socio-political tension
Like their counterparts in the West, the gilded lives of Asian aristocrats have been beset by tragedy, scandals and punctuated by periods of socio-political tension
Ignore the abdications in Malaysia and Japan and forget the turmoil in Thailand; a new breed of monarch is breathing new life into Asia’s long love affair with its royals – and it’s not afraid of letting social media know about it.
Ignore the abdications in Malaysia and Japan and forget the turmoil in Thailand; a new breed of monarch is breathing new life into Asia’s long love affair with its royals – and it’s not afraid of letting social media know about it.
Ofo’s woes are casting a shadow over the bike-sharing industry, which seemed a potentially lucrative idea when it first emerged
Ofo’s woes are casting a shadow over the bike-sharing industry, which seemed a potentially lucrative idea when it first emerged
Whether you’re Asian or South Asian, finding love amid the wasteland of casual racism can be tricky. This social programming doesn’t just reveal itself in real life – online dating is a minefield of ethnic stereotypes
Whether you’re Asian or South Asian, finding love amid the wasteland of casual racism can be tricky. This social programming doesn’t just reveal itself in real life – online dating is a minefield of ethnic stereotypes
More people are viewing dogs as pets rather than food, but it will be years yet till the country sees the end of the billion-dollar dog meat industry.
More people are viewing dogs as pets rather than food, but it will be years yet till the country sees the end of the billion-dollar dog meat industry.
The multibillion-dollar skin-whitening market in China, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Korea is rooted in unrealistic beauty ideals. However, a push to embrace darker skin and more Asian-seeming features is picking up
The multibillion-dollar skin-whitening market in China, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Korea is rooted in unrealistic beauty ideals. However, a push to embrace darker skin and more Asian-seeming features is picking up
Once denigrated for their mixed parentage, Eurasians are now idolised for ‘exotic’ looks. That’s brought a bumper payday for celebrities and plastic surgeons, but there’s an ugly side to this development, too
Once denigrated for their mixed parentage, Eurasians are now idolised for ‘exotic’ looks. That’s brought a bumper payday for celebrities and plastic surgeons, but there’s an ugly side to this development, too
Nissin also apologised to Osaka and promised to be ‘more mindful of the issue of diversity’, as it pulled the animation that showed Naomi Osaka with pale skin and European features.
Nissin also apologised to Osaka and promised to be ‘more mindful of the issue of diversity’, as it pulled the animation that showed Naomi Osaka with pale skin and European features.
As the population ages, the only thing being given birth to are fears of ‘natural extinction’.
As the population ages, the only thing being given birth to are fears of ‘natural extinction’.
‘We want to procure a few planes first, to fully evaluate the capabilities,’ Ng Eng Hen said
‘We want to procure a few planes first, to fully evaluate the capabilities,’ Ng Eng Hen said
Last year, more than 3 million South Koreans visited Vietnam – second only to mainland Chinese. That was a remarkable 46 per cent increase from the previous year. And Vietnamese tourism is changing as a result.
Last year, more than 3 million South Koreans visited Vietnam – second only to mainland Chinese. That was a remarkable 46 per cent increase from the previous year. And Vietnamese tourism is changing as a result.
The singer bowed and expressed remorse for “causing trouble” after revealing her experience being assaulted at home by intruders.
The singer bowed and expressed remorse for “causing trouble” after revealing her experience being assaulted at home by intruders.
- South Korean alcohol firms end a long-running practice of pin-ups amid a changing climate of feminism and awareness, replacing them with images of barbecued pork belly and other meat dishes
- South Korean alcohol firms end a long-running practice of pin-ups amid a changing climate of feminism and awareness, replacing them with images of barbecued pork belly and other meat dishes
In one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, a new breed of entrepreneurs is spurring innovation in everything from cybersecurity to language learning
In one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, a new breed of entrepreneurs is spurring innovation in everything from cybersecurity to language learning
On Christmas Day 2016, two Chinese-Canadian hikers disappeared into the British Columbian wilderness. Years later, with just a few clues hinting at what happened, their loved ones seek answers and closure.
On Christmas Day 2016, two Chinese-Canadian hikers disappeared into the British Columbian wilderness. Years later, with just a few clues hinting at what happened, their loved ones seek answers and closure.
For many Filipinos, the country’s triumph in the beauty pageant is an ugly reminder that common attitudes to beauty are not only Western-centric – but linked to race, class and colonialism.
For many Filipinos, the country’s triumph in the beauty pageant is an ugly reminder that common attitudes to beauty are not only Western-centric – but linked to race, class and colonialism.
The beauty trend isn’t just a US$13b business, it’s a major cultural force throughout Asia and the world. But its success has seen a rise in conversations about the origins of beauty standards, as well as a proliferation of counterfeits.
The beauty trend isn’t just a US$13b business, it’s a major cultural force throughout Asia and the world. But its success has seen a rise in conversations about the origins of beauty standards, as well as a proliferation of counterfeits.
Skincare products featuring the North Korean dictator’s image are flying off the shelves ahead of a rumoured visit. But in a land where speaking positively of Pyongyang remains illegal, not everyone sees the funny side
Skincare products featuring the North Korean dictator’s image are flying off the shelves ahead of a rumoured visit. But in a land where speaking positively of Pyongyang remains illegal, not everyone sees the funny side
- Five years ago, Andrew Lee found out his relative Yi Seok, ‘The Singing Prince’, was the last emperor of Korea’s Joseon dynasty. Today, Lee is the official successor to the crown. This is his Cinderella story
- Five years ago, Andrew Lee found out his relative Yi Seok, ‘The Singing Prince’, was the last emperor of Korea’s Joseon dynasty. Today, Lee is the official successor to the crown. This is his Cinderella story
Some 590,000 high school students took the country’s Suneung national college entrance exam on Thursday. But for most, the flurry of textbooks and stress never ends, leaving young South Koreans ill prepared for real life.
Some 590,000 high school students took the country’s Suneung national college entrance exam on Thursday. But for most, the flurry of textbooks and stress never ends, leaving young South Koreans ill prepared for real life.
Biotech firm CannAcubed is hoping to cash in on hemp’s value as an agricultural commodity, with a global industrial market projected to be worth US$10.6 billion by 2025.
Biotech firm CannAcubed is hoping to cash in on hemp’s value as an agricultural commodity, with a global industrial market projected to be worth US$10.6 billion by 2025.
Thailand and Malaysia are racing to become the first Asian countries to legalise medical marijuana with the lure of billions in revenue trumping decades of prohibition
Thailand and Malaysia are racing to become the first Asian countries to legalise medical marijuana with the lure of billions in revenue trumping decades of prohibition
The nation has weathered a surge in anti-Yemeni and anti-Muslim sentiment after nearly 500 Yemenis seeking asylum arrived
The nation has weathered a surge in anti-Yemeni and anti-Muslim sentiment after nearly 500 Yemenis seeking asylum arrived