More Filipinos trust news but many avoid it: Report
The overall trust in news among Filipinos has risen but there is declining trust in individual news brands.
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South Korea’s young suicides rise despite overall drop
A study revealed that for women of all ages and men younger than 30, struggles with mental health were the most common motivations for suicides.
Focus on climate, not war: Fiji Defence Minister
The low-lying Pacific islands, which include Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, are some of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Shanxi writer excels from her wheelchair
29 year-old Li Lu published her first online novel at the age of 16, a 160,000-word fairy tale, and from then on, her articles began to be accepted by Chinese magazines.
A mind to succeed despite losing arm
27-year-old Yuan Xin has come up with ingenious designs and patents that have earned him more than 60 prizes and awards, despite losing his arm in a childhood accident.
Indonesian government to hike Borobudur ticket prices, limit visitors
Those who wish to enter the complex without climbing the temple, however, would be charged the previous price of Rp 50,000.
Thousands of volunteers join hands to clean up Vietnam
Starting in 2020, the campaign has been calling for people to pick up trash from various locations in the country, aiming to raise awareness on protecting the environment and…
Repairing the sound of music
Born in Fuzhou city in China, 76-year-old technician, Chen Gong’s love of instruments sees him travel the world to restore them to their original splendor.
Planting cross-Straits seeds of success
Born into a family of fruit growers, 60–year-old Chung Te-chuan from Longyan became the first farmer in Taiwan to grow durian, eventually deciding to invest in agriculture.
Bangkok Pride parade shines ray of hope for Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community
The parade on June 5, filled with rainbow flags, was joined by supporters of all genders, activists, sex workers, politicians, and celebrities, dressed in “anything that…