Implementing easy-to-understand Japanese to promote inclusivity
The idea of using simple Japanese, consisting of simpler words, came from failing to convey evacuation information to foreign nationals after an earthquake in 1995.
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Volunteers help Hong Kong’s displaced foreign domestic workers amid Covid-19 pandemic
Many Covid-positive workers found themselves stranded with nowhere to go, as hospitals and quarantine facilities operated over capacity.
Charting the cycle of hunger in Philippines: It’s always there
As Covid-19 lockdowns brought an economic standstill, hunger hit 30.7% of households in third quarter of 2020 – 22% with moderate hunger and 8.7 percent with severe hunger.
Ramadan among strangers: Fasting as a religious minority
While Ramadan is widely observed in majority-Muslim Indonesia, many Indonesian Muslims mark the holy fasting month as a religious minority in other regions of the country or other…
Vietnam attends Unesco Executive Board’s 214th session
The Unesco executive board is expected to approve a list of new and expanded global geoparks, including Vietnam’s Non Nuoc Cao Bang.
Personal Data Protection bill essential in achieving Indonesia’s agenda in G-20: Experts
Experts have pointed out that without strong data protection legislation in the country, Indonesia’s capacity to lead discussions on data flows may be limited.
Parliament backs White Paper to improve equality, opportunities for S’pore women after 9.5-hour debate
The 115-page White Paper had proposed that by 2024, employers must consider staff requests for flexible work arrangements fairly and properly, under a new set of guidelines.
20 displaced Ukrainians arrive in Tokyo aboard Japanese government plane
The government, which aims to help displaced Ukrainians take up offers of housing and employment, will continue to pay living and medical expenses regardless of work.
Phuket clears 3-tonne mountain of plastic trash from holiday beaches
Phuket Environmental Foundation chairman Viroj Phutong said Phuket has suffered an increase in plastic despite dwindling tourist numbers, as consumers switch to food delivery…
Lifting lives: Perwakos’ elderly home offers haven for trans women
Located in a modest, two-story house in Tambaksari, North Surabaya, the facility provides senior trans people with health care, support and a safe place to stay and recover.