A new generation of smokers: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is alarming considering that cancer is now the third leading cause of death in the country, with lung cancer ranking number one in mortality. Several studies have also found…
Policy Matters
The establishment should know that the federation is weakened by a submissive press: Dawn
Over the years, the cyclical template of censorship in Pakistan has become eerily familiar: the cost of speaking truth to power gets heavier, while freedoms peak for voices…
Singapore reins in app stores to protect the young
Come March 31, Singapore’s media regulator will roll out a new code requiring, among many things, that app stores screen and prevent users aged below 18 from downloading apps…
Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
Facts, not histrionics: Philippine Daily Inquirer
President Marcos did not hide his aversion to certain provisions of the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy bill or Senate Bill No. 1979, a measure that seeks to make sex education…
What exactly is the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill of the Philippines about?
Senate Bill 1979 is being contested as being too vulgar and “abhorrent” for children to learn. But is it really?
Why the latest proposal to amend Pakistan’s cybercrime laws is an attempt to further strangle free speech
Pakistan’s digital rights remain hostage to the same political charades that allowed PECA to flourish in the first place.
Pakistan NA passes controversial amendment bill to cybercrime laws amid walkout by PTI, journalists
The NA also passed “The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024“ which aims to create a digital identity for citizens and to provide for the transformation of Pakistan into a…
A dying light: Dawn
Objections to the 26th Amendment must be settled quickly for the Supreme Court's sake.
Motorists in Malaysia urged to drive smart, plan ahead for stress-free travels this festive holiday
Despite efforts to curb traffic issues, many motorists are still expected to face slow crawls on their journeys home. Horror stories of travellers taking 11 hours to reach Johor…