Tokyo Air Raid survivor saddened by Russia’s indiscriminate use of force 77 years after harrowing experience
Having experienced the horrors of war, she thinks of the people in Ukraine who are terrified at this very moment.
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Thailand to donate THB2 million for Ukraine humanitarian aid
The Thai Embassy in Poland has been assigned to deliver the aid through the Ukrainian Red Cross or some international organisation.
Indonesia’s religious affairs minister accused of insulting Islam
His progressive policies have been met with various pushbacks from different groups, not least because of his choice of words.
Violence against women soars in 2021: Komnas Perempuan
The uptick suggests that more women are now willing to report their abuse, said Komnas Perempuan commissioners, adding that the overall figure was just the tip of the iceberg.
Uprooting child marriage in Indonesia
The amended 1974 Marriage Law raised the marriageable age to 19 for both sexes from the previous 16 for girls and 19 for boys.
Mental health services extended to more S’pore hospitals
Each site will have multi-disciplinary teams providing inpatient and outpatient services for patients with addiction issues.
The first step towards a gender-inclusive political system
The constraints to women representatives aren't just limited to systemic power limitations but also social and financial.
Indonesian ministry prepares decree to address sexual violence in workplaces
The decree is expected to replace an outdated, less binding circular introduced some 10 years ago.
Hong Kong govt says fresh food supply from mainland stable
The authorities said the supply of fresh food from China was stable and urged the public from over-purchasing.
40% of Filipinos say their quality of life worsened: Survey
24% of the 1,440 respondents nationwide said their lives got better while 36% said it remains unchanged compared to a year ago.