Activist Shahidul Alam sails for Gaza waving Bangladesh flag and hope
He has embarked on a turbulent journey, joining the Freedom Flotilla Coalition as the first Bangladeshi, joining humanitarian activists from at least 37 countries, on a pivotal…
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Why drag is political: The use of art and performance to challenge corruption in the Philippines
On September 21, numerous drag queens joined the Trillion Peso March, a nationwide protest against corruption in government-led flood control infrastructure projects.
Extreme weather puts Hanoi’s outdoor workers at risk
A survey of more than 300 outdoor workers in the capital revealed two types of risks: cumulative risks—prolonged exposure to heat, air pollution, and noise; and event-based…
Only 60 interpreters for 44,000 deaf Malaysians—why the community struggles
The presence of sign language interpreters is not just about convenience – it is about rights and equality.
In Bhutan, only a few drug offenders publicly named online despite thousands of arrests
Although the number of arrests has decreased by 914, the public is left questioning why so few cases result in public "naming and shaming" on the police's social media.
Singapore woman joined hospital to seek answers on stillborn sibling and stayed for 5 decades as midwife
While training to be a midwife from 1972 to 1975, Ms Saleha came to understand that her sixth sibling was lost because her mother’s placenta was in an unnatural position. She…
As teen growth hormone use in South Korea surges, so do serious side effects
Illegal online sales and advertising of growth hormone drugs also surged, with detected cases rising from two in 2021 to 111 as of August this year.
Village midwives foster healthier future for mothers, children in Vietnam
Alongside policies, family and community involvement, and support from the health system, it is the persistence and devotion of village midwives that help eliminate outdated…
Staggering 13-year lifespan gap highlights growing medical divide between Seoul, provincial regions
An analysis attributed the discrepancy to the disproportionate concentration of doctors and medical facilities in Greater Seoul, which includes Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi…
‘Wiped out our entire village’: Philippine quake survivors appeal for help as death toll climbs
A powerful earthquake struck northern Cebu, Philippines, late Sept. 30, causing at least 72 deaths and injuring nearly 300, with Bogo City being the hardest-hit area.