by chung chinyi | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Gastronomic Journey Through Lunar New Year Traditions Chinese New Year cuisine represents far more than sustenance—it embodies centuries of cultural wisdom, familial bonds, and aspirational symbolism woven into every bite. This comprehensive analysis explores six...
by chung chinyi | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Critical Week Ahead for Southeast Asia’s Rising Economic Power As Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party prepares to convene its 14th five-yearly congress from January 19-25, the outcomes will reverberate far beyond Hanoi’s political halls. For...
by chung chinyi | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Manufacturing Error That Mirrors Modern Anxieties When a plush toy horse left a factory in Yiwu, China with its mouth stitched upside down, no one could have predicted it would become a cultural phenomenon. Yet within days of photos surfacing online, the...
by chung chinyi | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Seismic Shift in Malaysian Opposition Politics The resignation of former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as chairman of Perikatan Nasional (PN) on January 1, 2026, marks a watershed moment in Malaysian politics. For the first time in the nation’s history, an...
by chung chinyi | Jan 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Executive Summary On January 12, 2026, Singapore’s Parliament convened to address two critical national issues: escalating private healthcare costs driving insurance reforms, and questions about the performance of the nation’s sovereign wealth funds amid...
