Mahjong boom comes for Japanese school kids, as game sheds its gambling image
The mahjong craze has been fueled by the game’s portrayal in manga and anime, as well as by a belief that playing can make one smarter.
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In Japan, babies under 1 year old make up 70% of suspected abuse deaths
The report from the Children and Families Agency points to the importance of psychological support for women during pregnancy and child-rearing, to lessen their anxiety.
Indonesian military’s move against critic stirs debate over shrinking civic space
This comes after a spate of arrests by police of activists and social media users accused of instigating recent nationwide unrest.
Why right-wing Shibir-backed candidates won Dhaka University’s student union polls
Organisation and relatable communication outpaced rivals.
Zookeeper fatally mauled by lions at Bangkok zoo
Pol Col Niruchpol Yothamat, head of Khan Na Yao Police Station, found that the staff member had entered the lion enclosure to feed the animals without following the zoo’s safety…
Bangladeshi family assaulted, looted; envoy’s car vandalised in Nepal
A diplomatic source in Kathmandu also said the embassy rescued a total of 30 Bangladeshis -- 10 from the international airport and 20 from various parts of Kathmandu – amid the…
Locals in Vietnam’s Central Highlands hand over rare yellow-cheeked gibbon to authorities
The police acknowledged the couple's action, and at the same time, called on the community to work together to protect the environment and denounce acts of illegal hunting and…
In the Philippines, grated coconut makes good dialogue, literally and figuratively
If you’re in Muslim Town for the first time, you can’t go wrong with spicy savories, like beef randang, veggie murtabak, and chicken or (seafood) piaparan, whose spice levels…
Seoul mayor unveils plan to boost life expectancy by 3 years
Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled Seoul’s citywide health initiative, seeking to make healthier diets and regular exercise everyday habits through expanded health facilities, healthier…
Compact needle-carrying device for diabetes patients wins James Dyson Award for Singapore
Zoey Chan, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, created Nido, a compact device to safely organise and eject insulin needles, addressing the challenges of carrying and disposing of them.