‘Pet-friendly’ Philippine restaurant slammed for discriminating against mutts
In a Facebook post that has drawn close to 130,000 reactions, Ms Lara Antonio claimed that employees at Balay Dako – “big house” in a local dialect – turned her away…
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More farmers and students are killing themselves in Nepal, data shows
Growing financial pressures including debt and rising production cost is fuelling self-harm among farmers.
Nagasaki court orders a-bomb survivor certificates for some plaintiffs, expanding medical benefits
Unlike recognised survivors, who are eligible for exemption from medical expenses in principle, people like the plaintiffs receive medical benefits only for mental illness,…
Constant competition drives South Koreans to despair
In a country with the highest suicide rate, experts point to people living with pressure stemming from a hyper-competitive society and comparison culture on social media.
Empowering Cambodian women with a lifeline through crochet and knitting
Delivered in two phases, the training first introduced participants to basic crochet and knitting techniques. The second phase focused on producing specific products for CK, a…
Not just deepfake porn, concerns rise over ‘cyberflashing’ in South Korea
"Cyberflashing" is sending someone unsolicited sexual images or videos.
Pope Francis arrives in Timor Leste, crowd may reach 750,000
The 87-year-old pontiff is on an ambitious 12-day visit to four countries across Southeast Asia and Oceania, his longest overseas journey yet.
Baby girl sold to pay injured father’s hospital bills in Bangladesh
An infant has been sold for Tk 37,000 to pay the hospital bills of the father, who was shot and injured during the student-led mass uprising, according to the mother.
More dads taking paternity leave while fewer South Koreans get married
Parental leave among men increases 5-fold, while marriages plummet nearly 40% since 2015.
Nepali women and girls under siege in digital space
Nepal Police bureau reports 90 percent surge in a year in cyber violence against women.