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In an insightful reflection on the animated feature film, writer Carl Lorenz Cervantes explores how it uses memory, ageing, and relational identity to engage with Philippine culture and folklore.

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As the 5km Imperial Palace loop suffers from overcrowding and near misses between runners and pedestrians, local authorities urge mutual respect and mull over tighter measures.

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In a media landscape dominated by short-form videos and fast-paced scrolling, podcasts are gaining momentum across China as young listeners increasingly turn to long-form audio for intellectual depth and emotional connection.

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Unrelated Asian men have been targeted in cases of mistaken identity, raising concerns over unchecked online sleuthing.

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Known as Boh Geh Uncle Canteen, Singapore’s last kampung eatery closed on Sept 19 after nearly 60 years, ending a legacy that began in 1969 as a British Royal Air Force corporal’s mess.

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While it was not immediately clear if her choice of words was intended as a tentative olive branch to Beijing, Takaichi described China in her speech as “an important neighbour with which we share a long history of engagement”.

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Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 12 suspects accused of running an organised cat theft and trafficking network, with the group allegedly stealing and selling around 2,700 cats.

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A survey by Japan's health ministry found that nearly 40% of adults sleep less than six hours on average.

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Meanwhile, the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) also plans to revive its water conservation campaign as the country prepares for the possible effects of El Niño.

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Most of those named in the 445 cases face allegations including murder, arson and looting that cannot be dropped under existing law.

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A week earlier, military airstrikes near a market in Rakhine's Kyauktaw killed 50 people and wounded at least 58, drawing international condemnation.

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Vietnam's sixth-place in global rankings reflects a combination of factors directly related to daily life and work.

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The National Theater Company of Korea continues Roland Schimmelpfennig’s five-part 'Anthropolis,' a reimagining of the tragedies of Thebes that examines humanity, violence, and society today.

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The complaints question whether Malaysia is ready to host the event regularly after a nine-year hiatus, even if tight deadlines limited the organisers' control.

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A violent clash on the Rajshahi University campus left at least ten people wounded on October 4, Sunday, as local political activists targeted reporters covering the unrest.

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Formula One's return to Malaysia's Sepang circuit since its last grand prix in 2017 offered a chance for young Malaysians to finally experience it up close.

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President Lee’s warning escalated a dispute that began when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war at the UN General Assembly on September 23.

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Slower inflation has masked the cumulative rise in essential prices of goods and commodities across Pakistan over the past two years.

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In an interview with SPH Media journalists, SPH Media executive chairman Chan Yeng Kit said it was important for the media organisation to be plugged in, given the risk of being cut out of how people consume news altogether.

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Women outnumber men roughly 5 to 1 among South Korea’s centenarians.

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