Explainer: What happens when Philippine VP Duterte is impeached?
If the Vice President is impeached and removed from office, Section 9 of Article VII of the Constitution comes into play. This section grants the President the authority to…
Elder abuse in Malaysia is a ticking time bomb
Experts studying the challenges of the ageing population emphasise the need for legal, social and ethical solutions.
Lessons from the Philippines and Singapore on legalised casinos
Many are watching closely to see whether legal casinos in Thailand will materialise, what form they will take if they do, and, most importantly, what impact they will have on Thai…
Dying for a dream: Pakistan’s migrant crisis from GT Road to Europe
Human smuggling networks in Pakistan are thriving as the lure of a stable future in Europe drives both rich and poor to gamble their lives on dangerous migration routes.
How Pakistan’s new cybercrime law puts digital rights at stake
Every Pakistani who uses social media has to be watchful of their digital footprint. The vague language used in the law has expanded the definition of crimes in such a way that…
South Korea’s fitness craze meets reality as gyms shut down in record numbers
In 2024 alone, 553 fitness centers closed -- a 26.8 percent increase from the previous year and the highest number recorded since data collection began in 1990.
Why is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek stirring up the tech world?
According to its V3 model technical report, DeepSeek's manufacturing cost is approximately $5.57 million, making it the least expensive among LLMs.
A ‘city-killer’ asteroid might hit Earth — how worried should we be?
Dubbed 2024 YR4, the asteroid was first spotted on Dec 27, 2024, by the El Sauce Observatory in Chile. Based on its brightness, astronomers estimate it is between 130 and 300 feet…
How Korea’s ‘dark side’ found fame on YouTube
YouTube creators draw millions of views by peeling back the polished image of South Korea to reveal its lesser-known struggles.
How did so many Thai farmers end up held hostage by Hamas?
The 31 Thais taken by the militant group were among tens of thousands of Thai workers in Israel.