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Asia's Latest Pokémon GO Icon Is a Taiwanese Grandpa Who Uses 11 Phones to Play
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
While many people spend their retired lives arranging flowers, playing chess, nurturing pet birds or yelling at cable news television, this Taiwanese man is devoting his golden years to catching Pokémon.
Dark Time Looms Over Wildlife as China Reverses 25-Year Ban on Rhino Horn, Tiger Bone
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- Published on Thursday, 01 November 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The government's reversal on a 25-year ban may prove to be ruinous for the preservation of the endangered species.
Better Pay, Lower Costs in Vietnam Entice Taiwanese Workers Away From Home
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- Published on Thursday, 18 October 2018 14:30
- Written by Saigoneer.
Destinations such as Vietnam and India are enticing Taiwanese companies and workers to settle down.
Penguin Random House Will Open Its Southeast Asia Publishing Arm in Singapore
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- Published on Sunday, 14 October 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
While Penguin Random House's distributing unit has already existed in Singapore, the establishment of a publishing arm could open up more opportunities for Southeast Asian writers.
Thailand Closes Famous Maya Bay Indefinitely to Save Coral Reef From Tourists
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- Published on Tuesday, 09 October 2018 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Maya Bay, a small beach on Thailand's Phi Phi Leh Island, has been a popular tourist destination since it appeared in the 2000 film The Beach starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Taiwan Considers Opening Citizenship to Skilled Southeast Asian Workers
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- Published on Thursday, 27 September 2018 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
To address an aging population and loss of skilled workers to more affluent neighbor nations, Taiwan is debating policies that would make it easier for skilled workers from Southeast Asian countries to achieve citizenship.
Grab, Uber Fined $9.5m in Singapore Over 'Anti-Competitive' Merger
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- Published on Tuesday, 25 September 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Grab and Uber merger from this past March led to an investigation over competition infringement conducted by Singapore's competition watchdog.
Bangkok Banned Street Vendors Last Year. Now, Merchants Are Fighting Back.
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2018 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Last year, Bangkok's military junta imposed a ban on street vendors on the grounds of maintaining the city's "order and hygiene."
South Korea Imposes Ban on Sale of Coffee in Schools
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- Published on Wednesday, 05 September 2018 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The ban will be applied for both students and teachers.
KFC Bans Straws for All In-House Diners in Hong Kong and Macau
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- Published on Tuesday, 04 September 2018 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The move is the latest in a wave of Asian initiatives to combat plastic waste.
Chinese Bride Abandons Wedding Shoot to Give First-Aid to Traffic Victim
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- Published on Sunday, 26 August 2018 08:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Like thousands of other Chinese couples, Xie Dan and her husband celebrated their wedding on August 18 — the day after Chinese Valentine's Day.
