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Malaysia’s ‘green wave’: A threat to the country’s politics and religious restraint?
It is also difficult to parse how much of the “green wave”, a term derived from PAS’ party colours, is…
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No ‘fuss about each other’s religion’: Where lies Indonesia’s bulwark against extremism?
The code contains morality clauses carrying jail sentences of up to a year for sex outside marriage and six months…
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Cannabis-flavoured gummies, ‘CBD’ massages in Thailand: Why Singaporean visitors must beware
“No one, absolutely no one, is batting an eyelid,” programme host Diana Ser remarked as she walked down a street…
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Save money, be cool: Indonesian project shows how ‘cool’ roofs can help Asia beat the heat
The project will set aside 10 per cent of production for corporate social responsibility purposes, which would cover about 14,400…
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Philippines’ new military deal with US: Will it tilt power balance in South China Sea?
Fabros’ opposition to the VFA and to the presence of foreign forces in her country stems from the fact that…
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China’s private tuition ban brought down the industry overnight — but parents won’t let it die
Group classes have all but ceased, while the cost of one-to-one tutoring has increased. In first-tier cities like Beijing and…
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Singapore and Malaysia have claimed these 4 dishes. We get to the bottom of the food fights
Today, nasi lemak in both countries can come with a myriad of side dishes, such as squid, cockles, beef, fried…
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