Regional news

Asians hate fibbing, condoms and panties in advertising

A shampoo ad in China claimed that it strengthened. A consumer asked the company to prove the claim in the court.

President Gloria Arroyo led the boxing-crazy Philippines in jubilation recently after Manny Pacquiao beat Mexican fighter Erik Morales in a grudge match in Las Vegas.

Dokdo riders coming to Canada with a message

Five college students will travel around the world by motorcycle to publicize Korea’s sovereignty over Dokdo later this year.

Vancouverite proud to be a Filipino again

Limbania Daeza Lau was 21 years old when she came to Canada in 1966. She worked as a nurse and met her future husband.

Vancouver cheers Hong Kong connection

Mayor Sam Sullivan declared Feb. 4, 2006 as the city’s "Hong Kong Cultural and Heritage Day."

"They will kill me but they will not kill my voice"

Malalai Joya is one of the most popular members of Parliament in Afghanistan and has taken stand against the ex-Mujahideen fighters.

School can't force Sikh boy to shave

Malaysian education authorities have ruled that it was wrong for a school to order a Sikh studnet to shave off his facial hair, kept for religious reasons.

Canada helps Malaysians break citizenship laws

Canadian diplomats in Kuala Lumpur are helping Malaysians residing overseas secretly maintain dual citizenship, an internal memo obtained by The Asian Paciifc Post shows.

If I was a rich man....

China’s millionaires like nothing better than a chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, but if they are getting behind the wheel themselves, it is the Bentley.

The luckiest and the most cursed child in Japan

She is the luckiest and most cursed child in Japan. A royal heir, yet destined, by having been born a girl, to be second best.