Over 70% Malaysians oppose child marriage: Survey
An advocate said both legal and societal change must be undertaken hand-in-hand to address the matter.
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Illegal abortion pills sold online in Malaysia
Medical practitioners said such drugs are not for self-consumption or over-the-counter sales..
UN survey says Nepalis are happiest in South Asia, but experts express doubt
The report is based on the responses of around 1,000 people from each country, regardless of their population size.
Singapore explores tapping nuclear energy by 2050
While nuclear fusion energy production holds promise for unlocking low-carbon, low-radiation energy, there is still much work to be done.
Japan’s hard-hit hotels, restaurants try to utilize negative Covid-19 certificates
The government recently revised its Covid-19 policy, emphasizing the importance of booster shots or a negative test certificate in order for people to resume activities such as…
Attitude of the callous Malaysian a risk against Covid-19
People with “just a fever” refusing to quarantine, even going so far as to go to shops, mingling and dining with their family and peers.
Indonesia’s activists face ‘danger’ amid shrinking civic space
Coming into the final years of President Joko Widodo’s administration, civil society organizations (CSOs) are increasingly expressing concern for the state of democracy and…
Almost 20% of KL’s homeless return to streets after being offered shelter: Minister
Based on current records, the minister said that there were between 700 and 900 homeless people living off the streets in Kuala Lumpur.
Strong policies needed to maintain Jakarta’s pandemic traffic respite: Experts
Experts say that major efforts are needed to keep Jakarta's roads gridlock-free as mobility slowly returns to pre-pandemic levels in response to plummeting Covid-19 cases and…
China’s ‘cooling-off’ period credited for drop in divorces
The number of divorces registered in 2021, about 2.14 million pairs, dropped by around 43 percent from the previous year in China.