Indonesians celebrate independence in diversity
While many millions of eyes were turned to the official commemoration in Nusantara, some communities marked Indonesia's 79th Independence Day with ceremonies highlighting their…
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PM Wong sets out major reset of policies and his vision for Singapore in National Day Rally
In his maiden National Day Rally speech on Aug 18, PM Wong said the nation has reached a stage where everyone wants a Singapore where people thrive on their own terms, in ways…
Visually impaired Japanese man still feels the loss of friend in WWII 79 years on
Isao Shirahata, now 88, was trained to distinguish the sounds of fighter planes during World War II. He still grieves the loss of a friend who was killed in an air raid during the…
‘Bullied’ medical resident at Indonesia’s Diponegoro University commits suicide
The Semarang police are still investigating the case, but it is likely that the 30-year-old woman, identified by the initials ARL, was a victim of bullying, as described in a…
Seoul National University slammed over ‘boastful’ bumper stickers for parents
Many Koreans have criticized SNU Foundation for creating the stickers as yet another tool that “excessively shows off one’s educational background.”
Over 4,300 more faculty members needed amid South Korea’s med school quota hike
Thirty-two medical schools have requested from the government 4,301 additional faculty members over the next six years, in order to address an anticipated faculty shortage in…
These young Koreans redefine cool careers
Amid societal changes, a small but growing number of younger Koreans have been charting different paths, defying society‘s fixed expectations and instead choosing to hone…
Kiko and friends: Unlikely heroes of Dhaka University’s student movement
The energetic happy canines of the campus tag along with the students' procession or any congregation and go beyond their known territory. As a result, they are either displaced,…
Bhutan’s National Health Survey reveals troubling acceptance of domestic violence among women
Around 25 percent of Bhutanese women and girls believe it is justifiable for a man to beat his wife if she is unfaithful or neglects their children while around 10 percent of…
South Korea’s free after-school programs to run nationwide
This is one of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's measures to combat the low birthrate; the before- and after-school child care programs operate from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from…