Vietnam’s birth rate hits record low, raising alarm
The nation’s population is also ageing rapidly, moving closer to the end of its demographic dividend period.
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In Cambodia, viral HIV ‘fake news’ post undermining faith in public health
A recent post by the Facebook account “Hea Ra” claimed that HIV/AIDS cases are surging in Cambodia. This alarming assertion, however, has been debunked by health officials,…
Japan PM Ishiba stresses importance of nuclear deterrence in comment on Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Prize
The government has taken a cautious approach to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which comprehensively bans the development and use of nuclear weapons. Hidankyo…
Manager of pet grooming salon in Singapore charged over death of dog
The case first made headlines in July, after a video of a dog falling off a grooming table and being hanged to death with its leash went viral online.
Bhasani’s 144th birth anniversary remembered in Bangladesh today
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bhasani's family and various social and political organisations will be placing wreaths at the grave of the great leader at…
‘Medical companion’ services on the rise in China
The business is burgeoning as the country's population is getting older. Some, however, have pointed to the fact that there is a lack of universal standards for the occupation.
Measles cases continue to increase in Vietnam
Since the beginning of this month, the number of measles cases in southern provinces and cities has been increasing and will continue to grow until the beginning of next year.
Anxious, avoidant or somewhere in between? Koreans tap into attachment theory to hack love
Identifying with one of four attachment styles, young South Koreans navigate complexities of intimate relationships to level up in love.
When men cook, care, and connect: The era of new masculinity
Today's men are not shy to change diapers, cook dinners, or communicate with their families. They are not expected to only focus on career and financial stability, while women…
Indonesia mulling social media ban for children
The Southeast Asian archipelago could become the next country to legislate a ban on social media use for minors, following rising concerns regarding the technology's impact on…