Caution urged for drivers in Japan in case of underpass flooding
“Normalcy bias” — the thought that “this will be fine” — can be particularly dangerous, potentially leading to your car becoming stuck and inoperable in deep water.
Hue’s who? A colour-coded look at the Philippine Senate’s ‘Magic 12’
The results of this year’s senatorial race have shaken up the nation, with the official vote count revealing a list of winners that defied pre-election surveys and spanned key…
Where the margins break first: Pakistan’s unequal battle with climate change
The disproportionate cost of climate change is not limited to class but also seeps into gender, where women, girls and transgenders face a higher risk.
Who hacked South Korea’s largest telecom, and why? Growing concerns the SKT data breach wasn’t just about money
Some suspect a sophisticated Chinese hacking group may be behind the attack, raising potential alarms over cyber security.
Indonesia’s reform era draws to a close
The nation now stands at a crossroads, as it reaches what some pro-democracy advocates describe as “the end of political reform,” marked by the dismantling of democratic…
South Korean children starting daycare earlier, staying longer: survey
Parents spend $790 per month on child care, while the average age of first enrollment falls to 19.8 months.
Singapore Airlines Flight 321 incident: One year on, passengers recall how extreme turbulence upended their lives
On May 21, 2024, a sudden, extreme turbulence caused the Boeing 777-300ER to drop 178 feet, or about 54m, in 4.6 seconds.
‘Victory for women’: Lawyers hail Pakistan SC verdict on convicted murderer Zahir Jaffer’s appeal
Noor Mukadam, 27 years, was found murdered at Zahir’s Islamabad residence in July 2021, with the probe revealing she was tortured before being beheaded. Mr. Zahir was handed the…
Cambodia’s National Day of Remembrance: Recalling pain and resolving to prevent future genocides
May 20 provides an opportunity to commemorate the suffering caused by the Khmer Rouge regime and to reaffirm a commitment to preventing genocide from returning to Cambodia.
With about 2 weeks left, South Korean voters use YouTube to ‘feel out’ candidates
In what appears to be South Korea’s most YouTube-driven presidential race, authenticity may matter more than agenda.