Democratic leaders must do more to counter rise of autocrats: HRW
HRW's annual report on rights abuses detailed intensifying crackdowns on opposition voices in places like China, Russia, Belarus and Egypt.
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Young Koreans may be left with no pension: Report
The report comes as Korea is set to become a superaged society in the near future, as it also deals with growing elderly poverty.
US anti-dumping decision poses threat to Vietnamese raw honey businesses
Việt Nam exports more than 90 per cent of its honey to the US.
Volcanic eruptions, a new hope for mitigating climate change
Despite accounting for about 1 percent of the Earth’s surface, volcanic soils contribute to around 5 percent of soil organic carbon worldwide.
Cambodia demining rat ‘hero’ Magawa dead at 8
A giant African pouched rat originally from Tanzania, he helped clear more than 100 explosives from about 225,000sqm of land.
10m population not a ridiculous number for S’pore to plan for: Liu Thai Ker
The Government has said that Singapore's population is likely to be significantly below 6.9 million by 2030.
S. Korea presidential elections: Should politicians care about your hair loss?
Why a presidential candidate’s pledge on alopecia treatments sparked strong reactions from young voters in Korea.
China’s consumer inflation up 1.5% in December
The CPI in 2021 climbed 0.9 percent, well below the country's annual target of approximately 3 percent.
Bangladesh’s passport shares 103rd rank with war-torn Libya, Myanmar ranks 97th
The index covers 199 passports and 227 different destinations, and is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority.
Pakistani’s research leads to first pig-to-human heart transplant
The eight-hour operation took place in Baltimore on Friday, and the patient, a Maryland resident, was doing well on Monday.