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Outrage As Lawmaker Instructs Husbands to ‘Gently’ Strike Their Unruly Wives
After her attempt at sagely marital advice, a Malaysian lawmaker faces calls to resign and harsh criticism from rights groups and other lawmakers.
Lone Woman Candidate Mounts Challenge to Dictator’s Son for Philippine Presidency
Many doubted Vice President Leni Robredo’s chances at becoming president, but her campaign kick-off heralded a possible repeat of her 2016 victory over Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Peng Shuai Tells the West She Is Safe. But Her Name Is Still Censored for Chinese People.
The tennis player’s denial of her previous sexual assault allegation is nowhere to be found on the Chinese internet.
No More Hiding Behind Fake Social Media Profiles in This Troll-Infested Country
Lawmakers in the Philippines are combatting rampant misinformation by requiring users to register their names and phone numbers with their accounts.
The Great McDonald’s French Fry Shortage Is Spreading to More Countries
But it’s not like the world is running out of potatoes, so why?
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Monk Who Taught Mindfulness to the West, Has Died at 95
Exiled from his homeland by war, the Vietnamese monk left a lasting impact on Western culture by teaching the Buddhist philosophy of mindfulness.
Trafficker Given 15 Years for Deaths of 39 Migrants Who Suffocated in a Truck
The victims, all Vietnamese, desperately attempted to contact the outside world as temperatures inside the container rose to 40 degrees celsius.
Former Hong Kong Separatist Leader Falls Conspicuously Silent After Release from Prison
Hong Kong’s former political star stays out of the public eye after the government released him in pre-dawn hours.
As the Price of Pork Rises, People Are Turning to Crocodile Meat
It’s high in protein, low in fat, and traders say it tastes just like chicken.
This Man Went Looking for a Date Who Could Infect Him With COVID
He just wanted to spend time with someone who showed positive and infectious traits.
Parents Beat 6-Year-Old Son to Death After He Defecated in Their Car
The child, who was found dead in his stepfather’s car with a fractured skull and broken right arm, had long endured abuse at the hands of his parents.
Unvaccinated People Ordered to Stay Home or Face Jail in City of 14 Million
After weeks of its lowest caseloads in the pandemic, the Philippines’ capital region is seeing a frightening rise in coronavirus infections.