Pakistan’s Karachi experiences sweltering conditions under record-breaking heat
Unchecked urban development, energy poverty, and poor governance are creating dangerous microclimates for its most vulnerable citizens.
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One click away: Philippines grapples with online gambling boom – and doom
Filipino families are increasingly affected by online gambling, with easy access leading to addiction and financial problems.
Meta faces backlash in South Korea over mysterious account bans
Meta Korea has acknowledged a technical error, but frustration continues to grow. Accounts remain locked, and users say there’s no direct way to appeal or receive help.
South Korea’s medical students end boycott after over a year but academic uncertainty lingers
Schools now face the challenge of balancing academic standards with fairness for returnees as trainee doctors have yet to return.
Malaysia’s big families defy falling birth rates
The average number of children a woman in Malaysia has in her lifetime has declined over the years to 1.7 in 2023.
Well wishes pour in as former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad turns 100
Dr Mahathir, who was born on July 10, 1925, in Alor Setar, served two separate terms as Malaysia’s prime minister for a total of 24 years.
Malaysians willing to take risk from buying fake medical certificates to skip a day’s work
Fake MCs have been a longstanding issue—one that has now found a thriving marketplace on social media, where one can request for a fake certificate anytime and even make…
In test-obsessed Korea, AI boom arrives in exams, ahead of the technology itself
Over 500 new AI certifications have sprung up in South Korea in two years, but few are trusted or even taken.
Indonesian government starts rolling out free health screening for schoolchildren
The program offers 15 different types of health screenings, including nutritional status assessments, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, as well as screenings for…
75% of South Korean adults don’t exercise enough, data shows
Findings make the country one of the most physically inactive populations in the world.