The Korea Herald

More Malaysians eating out, but are they eating well?

Aug 5, 2014

Malaysia is a country of foodies where we ask friends “Have you eaten?” as a form of greeting and often plan trips not based on places we want to see, but places where we want to eat. More than 64 p...
Philippine Internet slowest in ASEAN

Jul 29, 2014

Rosemarie Pendon, 24, lives in Lagro, Quezon City and has mobile broadband sticks from three different telecommunications networks (telcos) but none can provide a sufficient signal for her to connect...
The joy of traveling for the visually impaired

Jul 29, 2014

After a long and arduous climb one day in December 1981, Liza Maria Beh found herself at the top of Ayers Rock in Australia. While other hikers took in the scenic view of the ancient MacDonnell Range...
Wine wizard’s sweet career ends on sour note

Jul 29, 2014

Rudy Kurniawan’s taste for fine wines, at least as he has told it, began in 2001 when he was 25 and at a birthday party for his father. There he swirled, sniffed, slurped and finally sipped a 1996 Op...
E-rickshaws take over New Delhi roads

Jul 15, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Mansi Sehgal gets into a three-wheel vehicle that looks a lot like Thailand’s tuk tuk, except that she is in West Delhi. The silver vehicle powered by a battery is an electric ric...
Mumbai’s marginalized mums sewn up by Colours of India

Jul 15, 2014

Step inside Colours Of India’s boutique in Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur, and you’ll be mesmerized by its collection of clothing ranging from traditional Indian outfits to Thai silk A-line dresses a...
Tiananmen lost in history to today’s youth

Jun 10, 2014

Twenty-five years have passed since the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4, 1989. Undergraduate Ma Yan proudly lays claim to having taken part in a political demonstration before she was even born...
Where to ‘jam’ with Big Bang, 2NE1, Psy

Jun 10, 2014

Dongdaemun in Seoul is one of South Korea’s most popular shopping districts, while Gangnam draws many people who hope to get a glimpse of their favorite K-pop stars. These fans, however, should make...
Homeless in Kuala Lumpur

Jun 10, 2014

The growing number of homeless people highlights the need for a policy that protects their interests and looks after their welfare and security
Working for the right balance

Jun 3, 2014

Long hours and limited options for employees can hit productivity and increase companies’ costs
Depression hits Chinese teenagers

Jun 3, 2014

Many teenagers, who live apart from their parents in China, suffer from depression and other psychological problems, and aren’t exposed to therapy, a recent study suggests. The research was conducte...
Ignorance of sex education has taken a high toll

Jun 3, 2014

Since the rape case at Jakarta International School, the past few weeks have seen headlines reporting more cases of sexual abuse against children. Many officials have waded into the debate, but thei...
Can’t stop the music

May 20, 2014

They say the proof of the pudding is in the eating. So when it comes to music, then surely the proof of the rhythm is in the live performance. Fans of CNBLUE swear that the Korean rock band is bette...
China deploys more ships in Vietnam waters

May 20, 2014

China has sent two more armed naval ships to waters surrounding the Haiyang Shiyou-981 oil rig illegally set up in Vietnam’s waters, according to a senior official from the Vietnam Fisheries Surveill...
Traditional Malaysian foods dying out

May 20, 2014

Ikan masak tanah liat (clay-baked fish), opok-opok (glutinous rice crackers), pulut kukus dalam periuk kera (pitcher plant glutinous rice), kebebe (mashed fruits in bamboo). Sound foreign? These are...