Is Korea being too harsh on BTS member Suga?
Suga drove an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol, registering the highest blood alcohol concentration level ever reported in a DUI case involving K-pop singers.
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Seven years of Rohingya crisis: Worry over fresh influx grows in Bangladesh
The decline in international aid and the birth of 30,000 babies a year at the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar is also putting to test Bangladesh's ability to manage the camps where…
Deepfake sex crimes spread among South Korean teens
Majority of those punished for deepfake pornographic content are teenagers, sparking concern over awareness.
Bullying in Indonesia’s medical schools under spotlight after junior doctor’s death
On Aug 16, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin acknowledged that it was “an open secret” that bullying is commonplace in Indonesian medical schools, and has existed for a long…
As temperatures rise, so do the dangers for Delhi’s poorest and most vulnerable
May and June 2024 were the hottest in seven decades in Delhi and other parts of India.
Extreme heat linked to diabetes in pregnant women, thyroid disorders: Study
The research team from Singapore and Britain went through decades of medical data to examine the lesser-known impacts of heat and spur more research on its long-term effects on…
‘When will this stop?’: India’s women demand freedom, safety after another rape-murder
Women in India are constantly on high alert. Obscene comments from strangers on the street, molestation on buses, workplace harassment and intimate partner violence have schooled…
High number of North Korean elite defections to the South could mark second exodus: Analysts
While no specific figures for previous elite defections to the South were given, an unnamed official told local media that the rise in such escapes was likely triggered by the…
What’s happening with the internet in Pakistan?
While there is no transparency from the government or the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about the scale and scope of the country’s internet infrastructure plans,…
Nepal lifts ban on TikTok
Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government in November last year banned TikTok citing its adverse effects on social harmony.