Gangnam student drugging incident rattles Korea
The recent drug scam targeting students in private academy mecca highlights a worrying trend.
Tracing the complicated origins of the Samurai warriors
Several centuries ago the Samurai ousted the noble-based central government and till date the Japanese people are warmly disposed to the warriors. But this is now being questioned.
Streaming giant Tencent unveils future plans
Covering a variety of genres, the lineup features highly anticipated follow-ups of the popular titles.
Sexually harassed university students felt they couldn’t go against professors
According to the Sexual Harassment on Campus National Network, there have been many cases in which university professors and other teaching staff were tied to harassment of…
Thailand Biennale 2023 ‘opens the world’ of art and traditions in Chiang Rai
The international art festival will showcase works by 60 artists from 25 countries across Chiang Rai and Chiang Saen’s Golden Triangle area from December 9, 2023 to April 30,…
Japan’s elementary school textbooks to see more digital content
One such textbook enables students to access over 1,000 materials via QR codes, standing out as an example of integrating traditional printed materials with digital resources.
Democracy in Pakistan: Of the elite, for the elite, by the elite
Civilians and the military have taken turns to rule Pakistan, but the system, arguably, has remained the same, ‘unscathed’ by democracy.
From $10 billion to $680 billion: South Korea’s glory road to export-driven prosperity
The per capita GDP of South Korea was around $64 in 1953, when the Korean War ended. It now stands at around $32,000, as of last year.
Is K-Pop Indonesian political parties’ latest tool to entice young voters?
The trend comes about even as a survey shows that millennials and the voting population will comprise 60 per cent of the voting population, in the upcoming 2024 presidential…
Hong Kong reopens: New and shiny, nostalgic and timeless, the city is back
The writer says her first and last impressions from a recent trip are of a still-radiant cityscape: beginning with the illuminated skyline glimpsed from The Peak.