House to summon Duterte admin execs over ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China
The deal was largely an agreement not to repair the decrepit World War II-era ship used as a Philippine military outpost on Ayungin Shoal.
Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
The government also plans to increase compensation for those performing emergency treatments and those working on-call shifts.
Congress thinks it can fight Bharatiya Janata Party only by quota for Muslims: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said, “I want to assure my Dalit, Adivasi and OBC brothers, and I give guarantee that I will not allow any such plans of the Congress to succeed, and to…
Thailand’s human rights record remains dismal, says Amnesty International
The study, which looks into human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, said Thai authorities used criminalisation, surveillance, and intimidation as means to subdue young…
International day to end corporal punishment: The children grow but the scars remain
The World Health Organisation, with due evidence, stated corporal punishment increases children's behavioural problems over time and has no positive outcome.
South Korean nationals deported for illegal TV shoot in Bali
The producers had applied for a filming permit through the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, but failed to follow up on a number of recommendations from the embassy.
Here’s how cities in Asia-Pacific are fighting back the effects of climate change
Urban residents are at the front line of climate-driven hazards, and communities also can provide essential local knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of resources deployed to…
Helping Singapore write its stories
As publisher and CEO of Epigram Books, Edmund Wee has been flying the flag for Singapore Literature since 2011. He speaks of his criteria for SingLit, his choice for the greatest…
Artists mix it up with small factory’s artisans in Tokyo
Tucked away in a residential area of the old part of Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward sits a small metalworking factory where the entire process of designing, cutting, welding, sheet-metal…
Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics team’s new costumes feature Hokusai’s famous wave
“I’ll never give up. I want to capture [a ticket to the Paris Olympics],” said team captain Ayuka Suzuki.