‘We’re not racist,’ says Britain’s Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview

Prince William said on Thursday (March 11) that Britain's royals were not racist after Meghan Markle, wife of his younger brother, Prince Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how dark their son Archie's skin might be. Meghan, 39, made the allegation during an explosive tell-all interview that she and Prince Harry, 36,...

Taiwan Int’l Balloon Festival to kick off in July

2020 Taiwan International Balloon Festival (Courtesy of Taiwan International Balloon Festival) The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival will run from July 3 to Aug. 8 at the Luye Highland for a total of 37 days.   Although this year’s main visual design has not yet been finalized, an official said that the event this year will feature the...

Cathryn Li Proves Her Piano Skills In New Video & Calls Out Naysayers

The past two days have been very eventful for Malaysian influencer, Cathryn Li (李元玲). After her outburst on a live interview, the 31-year-old posted an apology on her Facebook and Instagram. While one would think that would be the end of it, Ms. Cathryn recently posted a new video. This time, she proves her piano skills and again, explains why...

Wak Doyok Responds To Accusations Of Plagiarising Dior’s Perfume Design

Wak Doyok shared a teaser image for his upcoming fragrance, known as Dosa (Malay word for sin) on his Instagram. It’s understood that the latest product is set to hit the market starting 3rd April (Saturday). However, the local entrepreneur found himself in hot waters after netizens found him allegedly copying a famous perfume label. For...

Coronavirus takes bloom off Tokyo’s cherry blossom festivities

Women wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with blooming cherry blossoms in Kyoto. Instead of tarpaulins being laid out in the parks of Tokyo in anticipation of the arrival of the first cherry blossoms, crash barriers are being erected with signs warning that the annual revelries are prohibited as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The...

How Japan 2011 quake, tsunami survivors faced a ‘secondary disaster’: Sexual violence in shelters

The destroyed city of Natori, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami For some survivors, the anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami disaster will bring back memories of the sexual abuse they suffered a decade ago. This story is part of a series on women’s issues in China and Asia...

‘Why are men so ordinary?’ The women fighting sexism in China

Chinese comedian Yang Li has emerged as a leading feminist voice in China.YouTube   No single comedian has been attacked as much as Yang Li, who rose to fame in August on a talk show competition with her iconic catchphrase “Why are men so ordinary, yet so confident?” Around Christmas, she joked about men again, “A friend told...

Malaysia’s AirAsia Group plans air taxi, drone delivery service

Tail of AirAsia X plane as seen at the Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 20, 2017.Reuters Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd plans to launch an air taxi service and the country’s first drone delivery service as the budget carrier seeks to diversify amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company’s CEO said on Saturday (March 6). As...

Singapore to offer Covid-19 vaccine to cargo drivers from Malaysia

This will be done in order to minimise the risk of transmission from workers who transport essential goods to Singapore.Shin Min Daily News Some cargo vehicle drivers who regularly come into Singapore from Malaysia will be offered Covid-19 vaccination by the Republic from later this month. This will be done in order to minimise the risk of...

Saddened Queen Elizabeth will address Harry and Meghan’s racism accusation

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex pose for a picture with some of Queen's Young Leaders at a Buckingham Palace reception following the final Queen's Young Leaders Awards Ceremony, in London, Britain on June 26, 2018.   LONDON — Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday (March 9) the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences...