From outrage to action: Closing Malaysia’s loopholes on school bullying
Policy gaps and inconsistencies undermine efforts, allowing such behaviors to persist in learning institutions.
All about the Aspin, the Philippines’ native dog
The writer says that through genetic studies, we know now that the ancestors of the aspin today may go back some 15,000 years ago, descendants of wild wolves arriving in Central…
Much tech, less protection: The Jakarta Post
In Indonesia, parents and government officials are worried about Roblox's potential to expose children to violent or explicit content and risky online interactions.
Artificial intelligence goes to school
China's push to integrate AI into foundational education echoes Deng Xiaoping's statement in 1984 in which he emphasized that "computer literacy should start with children."
A call for justice hijacked
The case of 13-year-old girl Zara Qairina Mahathir who died on July 17, a day after falling from the third floor of her school dormitory in Papar, Sabah, is tragic indeed and the…
Many voices: The Statesman
India’s digital revolution has been nothing short of transformative, yet for millions, it remains an experience mediated by a foreign language.
Many Malaysians continue to leave; what will make them stay?
The writer says among the reasons Malaysians leave include stagnant wages, limited career advancement, political instability, corruption, racial and religious discrimination,…
Philippines’ ‘comfort women’ still awaiting justice 80 years after end of World War II
Japanese forces held about 200,000 women from Korea, China, Burma, New Guinea, and the Philippines captive and subjected them to one of the largest organised systems of sexual…
Clean up, but don’t give up: The Jakarta Post
Indonesians should not allow fraud scandals to blind them to the importance of technological progress, especially in fields like artificial intelligence.
Bangladesh: No country for its gentle giants
Over the past decade, at least 124 wild elephants have died across Bangladesh. At least 80 people have also been killed.