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Starbucks Japan to Open in 100-Year-Old Kyoto Townhouse
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 June 2017 17:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Starbucks is attempting to merge its coffee culture with Japan's century-old traditions in the chain’s newest Kyoto location.
Vietnam's Work Environment Is Asia’s Most Gender-Diverse: Report
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 June 2017 16:32
- Written by Saigoneer.
Gender diversity throughout corporations in Asia is very low, but Vietnam has the continent's largest percentage of women in its boardrooms.
China Reveals Plan to Grow Potatoes on the Moon
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 June 2017 16:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
As part of next year’s Chang’e-4 mission, Chinese scientists plan to grow potatoes inside a moon-bound mini-ecosystem.
'Brain Drain' Is Taking Its Toll on ASEAN Workforce and Economy: Study
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- Published on Friday, 09 June 2017 13:17
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Lee Starnes.
Highly skilled members of the ASEAN workforce are pursuing more lucrative opportunities outside of their home countries.
A Heroes’ Retirement Plan for De-Mining Dogs in Cambodia
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- Published on Thursday, 08 June 2017 15:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
An animal rights activist in Phnom Penh plans to open a specialized retirement home for Cambodia’s de-mining dogs.
Indonesia's Ongoing LGBT Crackdown Rattles Community
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 June 2017 15:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Over the past year and a half, attitudes toward homosexuality in Indonesia have escalated from mild intolerance to violence.
A Gang of Pickpocket Monkeys Has Taken Over a Bali Temple
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- Published on Thursday, 01 June 2017 12:18
- Written by Saigoneer.
A temple on Indonesia’s popular island of Bali is currently plagued by a gang of kleptomaniac primates.
China May Ban Sale of Canine Meat Ahead of Dog-Eating Festival
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- Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 14:35
- Written by Saigoneer.
Animal lovers can rejoice - for now - as authorities in the Chinese city of Yulin have issued a short-term ban on the sale of dog meat ahead of the city's infamous dog-eating festival, activists report.
Offices in Japan Hire Cats, Dogs, Goats to Help Employees Relieve Stress
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- Published on Tuesday, 30 May 2017 10:47
- Written by Saigoneer.
Companies in Japan are turning to animals like cats, dogs, goats and even alpacas to help employees relieve stress.
Indian Woman Sets New World Record for Fastest Back-to-Back Everest Ascent
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- Published on Sunday, 28 May 2017 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
An Indian mountain climber is believed to have set a new women's record for summitting Mount Everest twice in less than a week.
Taiwan High Court First in Asia to Rule Same-Sex Marriage Legal
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- Published on Thursday, 25 May 2017 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
In a historic decision, Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that the nation's laws prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying violates their equal protection and personal freedom.
