Rapid ageing and Malaysia’s ‘ghost towns’
Out of the 150 sub-districts, 41 have reached a “super-aged” society, where 20% or more of its population are aged 65 years and above.
Team’s Olympic pain must drive change: Yao Ming
Chinese Basketball Association chairman Yao Ming insists there is no quick fix to the squad's slide down the global pecking order, but has called for long-term measures to improve…
Nepal’s inflation at 30-month low, yet food prices refuse to come down
Nepali traders attributed the food price hike to the upcoming general elections in India. Traders said that given Nepal’s dependency on India, any protectionist policy adopted…
JAPHUS: A Japan-Philippine-US Alliance?
With multilateral organizations, namely the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, refusing to call out China’s hegemonic ambitions, the US is leveraging its large network of…
Basic health services lacking in Philippines, Western Pacific: World Health Organization
According to WHO, two in five people still cannot avail at least one essential health service, such as immunisation, pregnancy and newborn care, and treatments for communicable…
PM Srettha to hold talks with New Zealand PM during official visit to Thailand
The two leaders will act as witnesses to the signing of agreements between relevant agencies of Thailand and New Zealand, followed by a joint press conference. Afterwards, PM…
How the unjustifiable war in Gaza is justified
The writer argues that by using Western media to repeat their words, engage in defamation, intimidation, and the embellishment of falsehoods, Western politicians have legitimised…
Declining productivity among Philippine and other ASEAN workers
The World Bank called on the leading companies in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam to ensure their workers are given the necessary digital and management skills…
Artificial intelligence transforms coal mining in North China
With coal mining considered a high-risk industry, the construction of intelligent mining facilities using AI now allows for exploration and drainage to be completed via video…
Heat turns Philippine classrooms into ovens: What to know
Teachers said even with four, or even more electric fans, the heat is really intolerable and is already affecting learning, especially in classrooms where 30 to 40 students are…