As prices of goods rise in the Philippines, Baguio and other students have gone back to face-to-face classes. Thousands of people crowded outside DSWD’s central and regional offices on August 20 because they needed cash aid. They wanted to use the agency’s education aid, but they weren’t ready and there were problems with logistics, so the event didn’t go as …

The producers of kimchi in South Korea are going through a difficult time as a result of a lack of cabbages brought on by climate change, which has caused costs to skyrocket this year. This has compounded the harm caused by cheaper products made by Chinese competitors. Since kimchi, a spicy pickled side dish consumed daily by many Koreans and …

On the fast ferry from one of Thailand’s biggest islands, Koh Samui, to its smaller neighbor, Koh Tao, which is known for cheap scuba diving and snorkeling and beautiful beaches and bays, it felt like old times. The double-decker catamaran was almost full. Backpacks and roller bags were piled up in the bow and main cabin as the boat with …

On Thursday, September 29, the heirs of a late Southeast Asian sultan asked a Dutch court for permission to seize Malaysian assets in the Netherlands, according to their lawyer. They were seeking enforcement of an arbitration award in the amount of $15 billion that had been granted to them against the government of Malaysia. The petition that was filed at …

Nine people who know about the situation say that spy software made by an Israeli surveillance company was used to spy on more than a dozen top Indonesian government and military officials last year. Six of the people told Reuters that they were the ones who were being watched. People say that the targets included Indonesia’s Chief Economic Minister Airlangga …

It wasn’t surprising that Marina Bay was hot on Thursday night before the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix. Drivers were getting ready for what they thought would be the hardest race of the year. Singapore is a tough place for Formula 1 drivers because of the heat and humidity. Ferrari driver Sainz, whose best finish on this street track was P4 …

Actor and musician James Reid and model Kelsey Merritt made a music video for the first single from his second album, “u & i.” The video came out on Thursday. Reid and Merritt showed that the song was about being close to each other in the music video. Careless Music says that “u & I is a “upbeat pop track …

Thai actress Tangmo’s body was found in Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River at the end of February. The investigation into her death led to a standstill, but based on what they know so far, police say it “appears to be an accident.” The national police chief, Suwat Jangyodsuk, told the Bangkok Post on March 7 that the police will learn more …

Hailey Bieber has finally cleared up the rumor that she stole her husband, singer Justin Bieber, from his ex-girlfriend, Hollywood star Selena Gomez. They have been married for four years. “When we started hooking up or doing anything like that, he had never been in a relationship at any time. I never would. It’s not in my nature to mess …

During the school’s pep rally on September 28, several new members of the men’s basketball team at De La Salle University (DLSU) dressed up as women. This caused a controversy at the school. The Green Archers do this performance every year as a way to welcome new members. It was only this year that the university’s student government said it …