Seoul’s doggy patrol team on the move to protect their cities
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has been operating the Dog Patrol Program which invites people with pet dogs to report any suspected crimes or other safety risks while they go…
Selangor Sultan condemns acid attack on footballer Faisal Halim
Faisal was splashed with acid at a shopping mall earlier on Sunday (May 5) which resulted in him suffering second-degree burns.
Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
Excessive fat content in pork belly cuts sparks online controversy, calls grow for industry oversight
Thailand ties with Brazil in number of sex workers
Thailand has around 250,000 people working in the sex industry, ranking it in 8th place globally, according to the International Union of Sex Workers. China came in first place…
AI-powered search engine makes Singapore Parliament debates more accessible
The search engine will make combing through decades of parliamentary records more fruitful for the public, and which could raise understanding of how issues evolve in…
Falling birth rate in China trigger calls for reallocating preschool resources
To address the inevitable surplus of kindergarten capacity, many sites could be turned into inclusive childcare facilities, according to experts, accommodating children under the…
Gov’t appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
Still, the doctors' associations remained adamant over the issue and renewed their call for the government to revisit the medical reform from scratch, despite some signs of an…
Summer of 2024 has claimed 38 lives in Thailand due to heatstroke
Dr Atthapol Kaewsamrit, deputy director-general of the Health Department, said most heatstroke deaths happened to labourers working outdoors, the elderly, people with…
Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues second order recalling chemo drug
The regulator directed distributors, hospitals, retailers, pharmacies and clinics to discontinue further distribution, sale and use of Trexasaph. Consumers are also advised not to…
Malaysia to launch enhanced plan to fight graft
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2024-2028 is in line with Article 5 of the United Nations…