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Taiwan Becomes First in Asia to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
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- Published on Monday, 20 May 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
It's been an emotional week for Taiwan's same-sex couples.
[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada. Four of the 12 towns are still under construction.
Singapore Trials Growing Plants Atop Buses to Reduce Interior Heat
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2019 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
What appear to be slabs of golf course sod strewn across Singapore public buses are in fact part of a pilot program attempting to ascertain if green roofs for vehicles can reduce heat waste.
Thailand-Cambodia Railway Reopens After 45 Years
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- Published on Wednesday, 24 April 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Traveling between the two ASEAN capitals is now a reality thanks to recent efforts by Thailand and Cambodia to reconnect their defunct railway.
Indonesian Theme Park Covers Breasts of Mermaid Statues, Citing 'Eastern Values'
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- Published on Friday, 05 April 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Two mermaid statues in an Indonesian theme park were the latest victim of haphazard censorship.
Grab to Train Drivers to Detect Human Trafficking
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
Corporations and NGOs are working together to fight against human trafficking.
Jakarta Welcomes Indonesia's First-Ever MRT Line
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- Published on Monday, 25 March 2019 14:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Will the new MRT system end the city's hammajang traffic?
Thailand Is Sending Obese Cops to an Exercise Boot Camp to Get in Shape
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- Published on Thursday, 14 March 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thailand is going all out to help its obese police officers shed their excess kilograms.
As Toxic Smog Reaches Dangerous Levels, Bangkok Closes All Public Schools
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 January 2019 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
All 437 city-run public schools will be closed through Friday because of dangerous air quality that has overtaken the city.
Japan Imposes JPY1,000 Departure Tax on All Foreign Visitors
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 January 2019 13:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
The JPY1,000 (US$9.22) fee went into effect on Monday and aims to raise funds to support the country's tourism sector.
What We Know So Far About the 152 Vietnamese Tourists Who Went Missing in Taiwan
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- Published on Thursday, 27 December 2018 15:00
- Written by Saigoneer
The recent disappearance of 152 Vietnamese tourists in Taiwan has the potential to severely affect the visa application process for Vietnamese citizens in the future.
