Japanese aid groups struggling to provide support to Ukrainians
Unlike the regional conflicts in the past, aid groups are unable to enter Ukraine due to fierce fighting in various parts of the country, or to obtain information on which…
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Ukrainians in S’pore rally to raise funds, awareness of humanitarian crisis over Russia’s invasion
The Ukrainian Club will launch a campaign to support the Singapore Red Cross' fund raiser for Ukraine.
The Covid-19 pandemic’s untold toll on pregnant women
Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), 1,975 women died due to maternal causes in 2020, up from 1,458 in 2019.
Siem Reap girl infected with bird flu
Following the discovery, the health ministry dispatched a team of communicable disease experts to Siem Reap.
Reversing the great resignation: What employees in Indonesia really want
Although nine in 10 employees said they are motivated and proud of what they do, only 67 percent indicated they are likely to stay in their jobs in a survey of over 23,200…
Thailand untangles cables on Sukhumvit in bid to improve city’s appearance
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry and related agencies are accelerating the rearranging of communication cables in a bid to improve the capital’s landscape and safety for…
Campaigns launched to help Hong Kong residents isolating at home
Since the start of the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections, Hong Kong Community Anti-Coronavirus Link has received 90,764 requests for assistance and was able to help 87,673…
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.
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.