People with disabilities have been reduced to numbers and statistics
The writers say that while numbers are "practical," it is also important to not ignore their humanity and unique struggles and for their rights to be realised as citizens of…
An alarming uptick in child marriage in Bangladesh
According to a Unicef report released in May 2022, the prevalence of child marriage in Bangladesh is the highest in South Asia and the eighth highest in the world.
40 child deaths due to pertussis logged so far this year- Philippine health department
The Department of Health said the total number of cases for the same time period in 2023 was only 26, making this year’s tally to date more than 20 times from that of last year.
Probe sought on foreigners owning land, duping banks in the Philippines
A lawmaker said foreign individuals have managed to deceptively acquire landholdings by posing as Filipino citizens, adding these expose the country’s security and economy to…
US-China competition overshadows Boao forum on economic cooperation
Panellists at the annual forum alluded to the backdrop of great power competition that has increasingly affected domains ranging from economics to technology to climate…
Airbnb launches first-ever Creative Guide to Bangkok ahead of Songkran
The guide features the latest creative hangouts, local eats, and authentic stays in the four neighbourhoods of Talat Noi, Wang Doem, Talat Phlu, and Kudi Chin.
Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara draws more investor interest after Prabowo presidential win
Mr Bambang Susantono, head of the Nusantara Capital Authority, said they have received 369 letters of intent from interested investors to date, with most of the foreign investor…
Thailand’s equal marriage bill gets overwhelming support from MPs
If the equal marriage law makes it through the three-reading process in the Senate, Thailand would become the first nation in ASEAN and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and…
Dialogue hopes fade as doctors pick hard-liner as new head
Having been elected, the new KMA head Lim Hyun-taek demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol apologize for pushing ahead with the medical student quota expansion plan and fire health…
India’s biggest political party releases 7th list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls
Rana, a first-time Member of Parliament (MP) had successfully contested Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 2019, reserved for Scheduled Castes.