Filipinos took to social media to talk about the “toxic” cultural mindset of using children as “retirement plans.”https://bit.ly/3YCXaCi

Of course, this follows the nationwide embarrassment of an officer caught on camera allegedly stealing from a Thai tourist.https://bit.ly/3IZS9hl

A Thai court yesterday sentenced a man to two years in prison for selling yellow duck calendars after judges deemed that they defamed the monarchy.  The 26-year-old defendant, who was only identified by his nickname “Tonmai,” was found guilty Tuesday by the Criminal Court in Bangkok’s Taling Chan district on a royal defamation charge for…https://bit.ly/3mAiJGv

As much as you may love flaunting your chiseled beach bod, you may want to consider putting on a top when driving a motorbike in Bali, police say.https://bit.ly/41PZ2uo

Can’t handle the kukuruyuk (Indonesian onomatopoeia for a rooster’s crow)? Bali’s tourism agency head is suggesting you, and not the chicken, leave your cheap accommodation that’s situated in a residential area for locals and relocate to an exclusive hotel.https://bit.ly/3ZIcZso

Based on an analysis of news stories from this year, they found that politicians are increasingly using anti-LGBT rhetoric to gain voter support, which is then amplified by the media.https://bit.ly/41GI1CK

Families of those on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which vanished mysteriously nine years ago, urged the Malaysian government to permit American seabed exploration company Ocean Infinity to launch a new search for the missing aircraft, Reuters reported.  On March 8, 2014, while traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished, cementing…https://bit.ly/3mmxxYZ

We know family drama can get complicated but if you happen to be the prime minister of a country that is feuding with your siblings, then the feud is news – literally.  If you haven’t already read about it, the former residence of former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is central in dispute among his…https://bit.ly/41G3SdE

I am a judgemental person. I am cynical and often critical of things. At times, it comes with the job, other times I just think I’m a naturally stressy kind of person.  The first time I heard about – or saw – the Future Worlds exhibition was through social media. My thoughts were along the…https://bit.ly/3kL6KoX

A number of Thai banks have set up call centers to help customers who have been scammed. Starting today, those who fear their bank account was siphoned by scammers call up to complain or plead for assistance from five major banks. In addition to the fight against scams, the Government Savings Bank announced it would…https://bit.ly/3IIAdb1