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Filipino workers suffer harassment in Taiwan
Diplomatic tensions erupt between the Philippines and Taiwan after the death of a fisherman
AFTER THE CYCLONE: A woman in a village of Kalapara, Patuakhali in Bangladesh, prepares to cook while her baby boy sleeps in the open yesterday a day after cyclone Mahasen ravaged her house. Photo by Anisur Rahman/ The Daily Star
STORMY PATH: A view of the restless sea from Patenga Beach before Mahasen hit the Bay of Bengal. The much-feared cyclone Mahasen on May 16 made a soft impact in Bangladesh as it weakened due to excessive rain. Rashed Shumon/ The Daily Star
ROCKET AWAY: Following a pilot's report of spotting a Bang Fai rocket soaring at 10,000 ft above ground without advance warning, the Thai Transport Ministry has expressed concern about the launchings of festival rockets. The Nation
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A report in The China Post quotes Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou as saying that the use of automatic weapons by a Philippine government vessel to strafe an unarmed and unprovocative fishing boat was “cold-blooded murder”. Filipinos are no longer welcome in Taiwan restaurants, Philippine Daily Inquirer quotes an official as saying. Thai Spring launches online campaign against PM Yingluck Shinawatra, The Nation says. Japan to start developing a large, next-generation rocket next year, aiming to shift the design and development of the new device to private companies to reduce costs, The Yomiuri Shimbun reports. Hoax phone calls hit flights from Chongqing and Guangzho forcing them to land or face delays on Friday, China Daily writes.
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Swing by Hong Kong from now till June 9 to see a giant inflatable 16.5m-high rubber duck
Decorated rather like something out of 'Alice in Wonderland', the Book Shop in Bangkok is a great mix of surreal interiors and amazing food
Musicians from China and the world will perform at the 2013 Beijing Modern Music Festival on May 18-24 with a concert titled Wing of the Dream
China not ready for insect diet, expert warns
China is not ready for mass consumption of insects, which the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation says could help solve the food crisis
Did Singa's 'resignation' letter lack kindness?
Mixed reactions to kindness group's latest campaign to generate feedback
A Chinese village that time forgot
Pancun village has been left unspoiled by modern life, giving visitors a rare glimpse into life as it was lived in a different time
Shimmering in silk
A menswear brand comes up with a limited edition collection of silk suits for the guy around town
Chinese capital city Beijing is stepping up efforts to reduce illegal barbeques, to cut down on roadside air and noise pollution. The city has issued outdoor barbeque permits to several qualified night markets, which are equipped with environmentally friendly cooking equipment that gives off less pollution. In addition to sanitation concerns, the smoke from outdoor barbeques is high in fine particulate matter concentration, which poses a severe threat to residents, especially those with heart and lung problems, experts said.
