Diabetes on the rise in Cambodia; balanced diet urged
The International Diabetes Federation estimated that if Cambodians do not change their eating habits by 2030, the annual cost of treating diabetes could reach more than $145…
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Bangladesh floods take heavy toll on education
Classroom activities were suspended at 4,000 primary and 917 secondary schools and were partially affected in 102 secondary schools in 18 districts till July 3.
Torture still go-to tool for Bangladeshi law enforcers
Even though the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act exists, the victims routinely face challenges when filing cases, with the police choosing to file such cases under the…
Indonesia pushes ahead with revised Criminal Code, calling it ‘historic mission’
Despite calls to pause deliberations so that public concerns can be addressed, the Law and Human Rights Ministry expects the legislation to be “expedited” in the coming months.
Indonesian bar chain sparks uproar with Muhammad drink promotion
In a now-deleted post, the bar offered a free bottle of gin for men named Muhammad and women named Maria - a popular figure in the Bible - every Thursday if they presented their…
Flood damages: Farmers face hunger after loss of crops
The floods that began on June 15 is the third blow within two months.
Jakarta’s air pollution becomes political football
With a recorded Air Quality Index of 188, Jakarta was 12 points shy from having a “very unhealthy” atmosphere.
Jakartans savor city’s 495th birthday bash
The lively celebration, which is typically held every year, was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Service honors war victims on day Battle of Okinawa ended 77 years ago
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki and representatives of a bereaved families association were among the about 330 people attending the ceremony, far fewer…
Stunting in Cambodian children down, but wasting remains an issue
When compared to the equivalent 2014 survey, whilst the prevalence of stunting had decreased ten percentage points, wasting still affected ten per cent of children. The percentage…