Half of pregnancies in Philippines unintended: Report
The report also stated that the Philippines has ranked 56th among 150 countries in terms of unintended pregnancies at 71 per 1,000 women every year.
Society
Aging population not a concern in Philippines for now, says Popcom chief
Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez pointed out that people of 60-years-old and above would make up 14 per cent of the population only in 2035 and that the birth rate is also low.
Blind candidates offered equal opportunity in gaokao
Visually-impaired candidates don't enjoy extra points on their exam scores and compete on a level playing field with sighted students.
China keen on Battambang durians
Companies intend to buy durian in the southwest of Battambang province for export to China in the future, creating opportunities for the farmers to expand their scale of operation.
The roads of death
Road crashes have become the norm in Bangladesh, claiming lives on a regular basis.
Plastic bag charge hike mooted in Hong Kong
The government suggested doubling the charge for per plastic shopping bag from at least 50 cents to at least HK$1, according to a government press release.
Indonesia police arrest militant group top leader
His arrest followed a series of motorbike convoys in the capital and some cities in West and Central Java provinces, as well as in the country's second-largest city of Surabaya.
Malaysia condemns suspended BJP spokesperson’s Prophet remarks
The United Arab Emirates, Oman, Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, the Maldives, Bahrain and Turkiye are among the countries where the Indian politicians' comments have been condemned.
Record 12 million sit for China’s annual college entrance exam
Authorities across China have arranged more than one million proctors and other personnel in 330,000 ordinary exam rooms.
Bon Odori festival can lead to polytheism: Penang mufti
On June 6, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad said that the Malaysian Islamic Development Department had found that the Bon Odori…