Japan’s next PM faces growing anti-immigration fears
Alarmism from mainstream politicians is rare in a country that, compared with other rich nations, is safe, and where people born abroad are just 3 per cent of the population. But…
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Police raid NIRS offices over South Korea data centre fire
According to police, the investigation is centered on allegations of professional negligence by those in charge of the relocation project.
In letter to Commonwealth Secretariat, lawyers, activists express concern over Pakistan’s delayed election report
The letter, which has been shared by some of the signatories on social media, expressed grave concern over the “extraordinary” delay in the report’s publication, noting that…
South Korean President Lee orders crackdown on hate speech directed toward foreign tourists
During his weekly meeting with secretaries at his office in Seoul, Lee said it is high time to "completely eradicate the self-destructive activities" that not only undermine South…
Why drag is political: The use of art and performance to challenge corruption in the Philippines
On September 21, numerous drag queens joined the Trillion Peso March, a nationwide protest against corruption in government-led flood control infrastructure projects.
Nothing to hide nor fear: Philippine Daily Inquirer
While the public should give the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) the benefit of the doubt and “trust” its proceedings, transparency will help make their…
The ‘Die-hard Duterte Supporters’ phenomenon abroad
The writer poses the question: "Why do Filipinos, who are reaping the dividends of life in democratic societies, support a leader who was proudly antidemocratic and repressive…
Japan’s digital agency, OpenAI to collaborate on development, use of gen AI
Currently, there are 20 types of generative AI applications specialised for the agency's administrative work.
Japan eyes tougher measures against online hate speech; xenophobia amid surge in foreign workers, tourists
The move comes amid a growing number of posts targeting specific ethnic groups and nationalities on social media and elsewhere.
South Korean President Lee apologises for rights abuses in past intercountry adoption cases
His remarks came a day after The Hague Adoption Convention took effect in the country, once known for the large-scale overseas adoption of children.