Admiration vs unhealthy fixation
The key, according to the writer, is learning to recognize when the parasocial relationship is starting to lead to maladaptive actions like obsessive thoughts, dissociation from…
Five takes from the Paris 2024 Olympics
One of the writer's biggest takeaways is that the Philippines seems to be good at breaking (outdated) gender norms.
Confronting rape: The Statesman
The harrowing incident involving the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata has once again ignited public outrage and highlighted the grim reality of sexual violence in…
Emotional pick-me-ups important for child patients: Children’s Cancer Network
Children who are suffering from cancer need mental encouragement, love and care, says Hoang Thi Dieu Thuan, founder of Children's Cancer Network, in an interview with Viet Nam…
A triumph beyond victory: Kuensel
Kinzang Lhamo’s marathon finish at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games stands as a powerful reminder of what truly matters. Her performance, though not a podium finish, was a victory…
Reversing the culture of bullying
The Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) in 2022 indicated that one out of three Filipino students have experienced bullying.
Vanity, insanity
In a country where opportunities are scarce and the dreams of many crushed by adversity and obstacles, Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph reverberates with a message far more…
Who benefits from migration bans?
It’s time to abolish migration bans on domestic work and regulate the actors profiting from these policies, argue the writers.
Why 1 million Indonesians flock to Malaysian hospitals annually
As many as 60 percent of medical tourists stated they had experienced a misdiagnosis at a domestic hospital. This situation forced them look for better and more reliable medical…
Of man’s murderous ‘honour’
Where a man has been ‘dishonoured’, axes are among the weapons of choice. Kudos to a society where the conviction rate for ‘honour killing’ ranks near zero and often the…