Indonesian officer named the youngest UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
At 27 years old, First Police Brig. Renita Rismayanti is the youngest recipient of the award, which she will receive at the UN headquarters, during the annual United Nations…
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Revered Inquirer columnist, women’s rights fighter Rina Jimenez-David dies
The veteran journalist was awarded Best Columnist for Excellence in Population Reporting at the Global Media Awards in 2004 and at the TOWNS Award in 2013.
Palestinian girl wonders if she will be alive tomorrow; shares fear, anger amid bombings
“This is the most difficult period in my life, I never imagined in my life that I would leave my home, my belongings, my things, my school and my friends,” writes 15-year-old…
Puppy slaughterhouse owner calls it a day
Making a living doing something most people find abhorrent, dog farmer Kieu Viet Hung was faced with a crisis of conscience.
Near death in the Himalayas: Malaysian climber survives scare on Mera Peak
Of the four brave Malaysians, only Eric Pok, 50, made it to the peak.
From ad boards to seaboards: Philippine advertising star pivots to saving the world’s coasts
Ms Rocky Tirona was one of the Philippines’ top creative directors when she decided it was time to shift gears.
President Bongbong Marcos visits father’s tomb at Libingan ng mga Bayani
The President was joined by his mother, former First Lady Imelda Marcos, and his sister Irene Marcos.
Fermenting sake mash churned at Tokyo brewery
When Kashimura, 52, put his mixing pole into the bubbling mash, a banana-like scent filled the air. By mixing, he adjusts the temperature and speed of fermentation for the mash,…
Six-year-old Jacquelin the youngest Malaysian to scale Everest Base camp
Jacquelin's mother, and former national middle distance runner Melinder Kaur said, "As a mother, I hope Jacquelin’s incredible achievement serves as inspiration to adventurous…
China’s former premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack at age 68
The former Chinese premier and head of China’s Cabinet served under President Xi Jinping for a decade from 2013 before retiring in March 2023.