What life is like for man whose hand-drawn map led to reunion with mum
Child abductions were rampant in China in the late 20th century, largely due to a combination of factors such as poverty.
In highly vaccinated Korea, mandates are fueling a backlash
Health experts say they have qualms about courts having the ultimate say in Covid-19 response measures.
Gender war revisited in South Korea’s presidential race
Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung clash on gender conflict approach.
Duterte signs law prohibiting, criminalizing child marriage in Philippines
Adults who fixed, facilitated, or arranged a child marriage will be faced with a fine of at least P40,000 and a jail term of up to 12 years.
China solicits public opinions on revised mobile apps regulation
According to the draft, users must provide real personal information when registering accounts on mobile applications.
Taliban order Afghan shop owners to behead mannequins
Since returning to power, the Taliban have increasingly imposed a harsh interpretation of Islamic law and severely curtailed freedoms.
Is Korean media silencing LGBT voices?
From Lady Gaga’s LGBT anthem “Born This Way” to a Freddie Mercury biopic, LGBT voices are being ‘filtered out of media,’ experts say.
Counting the cost of flood damage in Singapore
Climate change means more flash floods, and Singapore is particularly vulnerable.
Health officials, court clash over Covid-19 vaccine pass mandates
Legal experts say the mandatory vaccine pass raises points of constitutional contention that stretch beyond public health.
Việt Nam sets GDP target 6-6.5 per cent, vaccine coverage highest among nations
The fight against corruption and effort to improve transparency is also one of the Government's top priorities in 2022.