King and Queen officiate Thailand’s first royally-sponsored equal marriage
Earlier, on 1 February 2025, His Majesty and Her Majesty presented a bouquet and gifts to Kampol Wongnaree and Nutthabhum Taenseesang in celebration of their marriage…
1 in 3 indebted young South Koreans had suicidal thoughts: survey
63% of the surveyed said they had no one helping, and 93 percent had 'emotional difficulties.'
Multiple eruptions rock Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, ash columns reach 1,200 meters
The volcano remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area…
South Korea’s accelerating political swings: Will pendulum move again?
Administrations don't fade from favour gradually — they fall fast, paving way for sharper, fiercer power swings
Malaysians have highest grocery bill in South-East Asia
Experts said several factors explain this, including a reliance on food imports, a weaker Ringgit, and farm labour shortages.
What’s in a name? Japan bans flashy baby names like Pikachu and Nike
Called 'kira-kira names,' they have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services, or in some cases, embarrassment for the child.
US says it will start revoking visas for Chinese students
If applied to a broad segment of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese university students in the United States, the move could disrupt a major source of income for American…
Has baby bust bottomed out? South Korea sees 7% rebound in births in Q1
According to new data released by Statistics Korea on Wednesday, the number of babies born in the first quarter of 2025 rose by 7.3 percent compared to the same period last year.
Indonesian Constitution Court orders government to provide free basic education in all schools
While not restricting certain private schools from charging their students for tuition, the court orders the government to provide a financing policy to ensure inclusive access…
In Japan, rice purchase applications halted amid huge demand
The government is now expected to reach its 200,000-ton limit for releasing state-stockpiled rice that was harvested in 2022, according to the agriculture ministry.