Yearender 2022: Two steps forward, one step back for Jakarta public transportation
Resuming normalcy after the pandemic, residents have found themselves dealing again with one of the capital's perennial problems: heavy traffic.
Society
‘Proud and strong’: Afghan girl stages solo protest against Taliban university ban
Women-led protests have become increasingly rare in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return — particularly after the detention of core activists at the start of the year.
TikTok removes close to 6 million videos from Bangladesh
The number makes Bangladesh rank 5th in the world in TikTok content removal - behind the US, Pakistan, Indonesia and Brazil.
Vulnerable girls, women being trafficked to India by their own relatives, acquaintances
Though 30 victims were rescued from India in the past one year, only two cases have been registered in local police offices so far.
Recovering South Korean drug users at rehab call for more help
Stigma remains a major obstacle, with many people perceiving a history of drug use as a “deadly social faux pas.”
Have we been happy this year? Can we be happier next year?
But many cultures, ranging from East Asian to Latin American, Russian and even British, do not actually commit to seek out happiness in life.
Forced participation in religious activities to be classified as child abuse
The guidelines will also urge authorities to pay attention to the possibility that children may be unable to recognize the damage caused by abuse after being influenced by…
8.1 million people in Thailand poor, 4.4 million below poverty line: Study
In the education sector, it was also found that more children have dropped out of school, especially those who are not living with their parents.
‘Meneer’, what took you so long?
The paper says the Dutch are slowly, if not reluctantly, coming to terms with their ugly history.
Is there still a standard office dress code in a post-Covid-19 time?
Worries of a Covid-19 era, the focus on practicalities and desire for comfort should make stuffy dress norms a thing of the past.