The study, which looks into human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, said Thai authorities used criminalisation, surveillance, and intimidation as means to subdue young…
As publisher and CEO of Epigram Books, Edmund Wee has been flying the flag for Singapore Literature since 2011. He speaks of his criteria for SingLit, his choice for the greatest…
With the exception of Singapore, Southeast Asian countries reported an increase in the percentage of representation of female CEOs between 2021 and 2023, according to the report.
Launched in May 2022, the dog patrol programme started with only 64 members, with the number of participants increasing to more than 1,000 in 2023. Seoul authorities hope to hit…
Frustrated math tutor quits tutoring for pay, discovers path to mutual growth through free lessons with those who choose to learn.
Of the estimated 12.9 million “poor” families in March, 1.7 million were “newly poor,” 1.5 million were “usually poor” and 9.7 million were “always poor," according…
Of those who declared themselves bankrupt, 83.5 percent had been beneficiaries of the state-provided Basic Livelihood Security Program for those with minimal or no income.
The event aimed to bestow the couples, who hail from humble backgrounds, the sort of marriage ceremony they had long yearned for but were unable to enjoy in their youth due to…
Despite the shift to digital, 90-year-old Ramon Avena and his technician Emy Matalang continue to keep their typewriter repair shop in Manila alive.
Jeju Dongbu Police Station tracked down the 40-something man dumpster diving at the Jeju International Airport who was in extremely poor health due to not having eaten for days.