Hong Kong court makes landmark ruling protecting transgender rights
The Court of Final Appeal ruled that the policy of barring transgender people from changing their gender on their ID cards unless they undergo full sex reassignment surgery…
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Motion filed to impeach safety minister over Itaewon disaster
The impeachment motion was submitted on the grounds that the minister failed to implement measures to prevent crowd congestion and work with concerned government agencies in the…
Over 100 South Korean Buddhist tourists to walk for 1100 km on 43-day pilgrimage
The tourists will visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India and subsequently move to Nepal.
Philippines to deport two of four high-profile Japanese fugitives
The four Japanese fugitives are wanted in their country for a series of robberies, theft, and fraud.
Chinese scientists successfully clone ‘super cows’
After reaching maturity, the cow is expected to produce 18 tons of milk per year, as compared to the average cow in the US produces about 12 tons of milk annually,
Kerala trans-man to become mother; couple set to welcome baby in March
It will reportedly the first such pregnancy of a trans person in India.
Visitors enjoy last skate on Beijing’s largest natural ice rink
The ice rink has been functioning for 36 days and drawn in a total of 150,000 visitors.
Philippines social media craze: Survey finds 77% of Filipinos more engaging online than in real life
However, as the pandemic started taking a heavy toll on people’s lives in 2020, nine in 10 respondents are more dependent on their mobile phones for leisure now than two years…
Increase in penalties for smuggling wildlife a step in the right direction
Amendments to Malaysia's Wildlife Conservation Act would provide for stiffer penalties of up to a RM1 million fine and 15 years in jail for those caught smuggling protected…
What ChatGPT means for Korea
In the era of AI, a good sense of humour has become more valuable than exam skills.