Having their say: Well-being, choice and voice of Bangladeshi women
The space for Bangladeshi women to enjoy their well-being, choice, voice, and autonomy is limited. This is particularly unfortunate, as women participated side by side with men in…
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1 in 3 vapes in Singapore laced with etomidate; authorities to list it as illegal drug: health minister
The listing will subject abusers to stricter penalties, including mandatory rehabilitation, potential jail time, and aligns with drug trafficking laws.
Bhutanese government increases school meal stipend to tackle child malnutrition
More than 90,000 students across Bhutan are set to benefit from the increased stipend.
Sexual exploitation tops Philippine trafficking cases
While the rise of technology has worsened the exploitation of children and facilitated labour trafficking through fake job offers, holding online platforms accountable remains a…
Nepali folk still risk lives on improvised river cable crossings
A decade ago, government pledged to replace dangerous rope crossings with footbridges. Many old links remain.
Death toll rises to 35, four remain missing as boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay
By 1.30pm, the vessel encountered sudden stormy weather and lost GPS signal at 2.05pm. Onboard were 46 tourists along with three crew members, revised down from the initial report…
Malaysian foundation has served two million meals…and counting
Funding from the Star Golden Hearts Award, which Food Aid Foundation won last year, allowed it to manage daily operations more efficiently, enabling improved food sorting and…
In vitro fertilisation in South Korea nearly doubles in 5 years
Assisted reproductive technology rapidly becoming a new norm in the country with one of the lowest birth rates in the world.
Residents in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city distressed by repeated fake delivery orders
Residents of Alley 20, Ben Nom Street, Rach Dua Ward have been suffering for nearly a year because some unknown person or persons constantly use their addresses to place fake…
Thai mental health crisis deepens amid shrinking population, finds report
Suicide rate in Thailand has continuously increased over the past decade, with a notable rise among youth aged 15-29.