Stop romanticising resilience: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The word, resilience, has started to sound like a backhanded compliment because being resilient for many simply implies that it is the only way for them to survive difficult…
National affairs
Ex-Philippine President Duterte on drug war: I did what I had to do to protect the people
Mr Duterte’s attendance before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee on Monday, Oct. 28, marks his first appearance in a congressional inquiry into his administration’s bloody…
4 South Korean middle schoolers booked for producing deepfake porn of classmates
There have been more than 1,700 digital sex offences at schools reported across the country since 2021.
Philippines to lead next year’s World Health Assembly
The Department of Health called the nomination “historic,” as it is the first time that the Philippines will be the president of WHA since the WHO was founded in 1948.
Malaysian government mulling subsidy cuts only for top 10 income earners, says PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said that the government is studying whether households between T15 and T10 would be able to cope without subsidies.
Pakistan President, PM reaffirm support to occupied Kashmir freedom struggle
The United Nations Security Council has repeatedly affirmed the right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination through a fair and impartial plebiscite.
Maoist show of force in Kathmandu as government fumbles
Former Nepali PM Dahal says his party is focused on introspection, reviewing party’s activities and connecting with the people.
Violence erupts in Thailand’s south as deadline on the case of crackdown that killed 85 Muslims nears
Homemade bomb explodes in Narathiwat injuring three, while insurgents attack Tambon Administrative Organisation office in Pattani.
Pakistan’s 26th Amendment ‘seriously’ undermines judicial independence: UN rights chief
Numerous changes pertaining to the judiciary include taking away the Supreme Court’s suo motu powers and empowering parliamentarians to nominate the next chief justice of…
Fashion brands like H&M, Zara face criticism for failure to protect labour rights in Bangladesh
Campaigners, labour rights advocates and trade union representatives have launched an international campaign condemning the inaction of fashion brands and are calling for the 36…