Leaning shophouses on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit trigger public alarm, probe
Phra Khanong officials launched a probe after a row of shophouses on Sukhumvit Road were seen to be leaning at an alarming angle.
Society
Women of Sangihe island lead the battle against mining exploitation
The women of North Sulawesi’s Sangihe Island stand on the frontlines of battles against corporations aiming to exploit their homeland.
Underprivileged students to receive HK$10,000 allowance under new program
Each student will also be paired with a mentor who will help the student establish concrete personal development goals and arrange various activities to broaden the student’s…
Chadchart vows to upgrade clinics as Bangkok becomes ‘elderly city’
The governor also said Bangkok was now officially home to a “grey society” with seniors accounting for over 20 per cent of the 5.5 million registered residents.
Financial pressures force Malaysia’s retirees to go back to work
Rising cost of living, heavy financial commitments and insufficient savings are among reasons cited by such individuals.
Rohingyas are entitled to basic human rights
The absence of a refugee law in India could only be used as an alibi to cover up the inhuman and unjust treatment that the Rohingyas are receiving over the past few years.
No space, time, funds: Test to accommodate students gets tougher for Philippine schools
Two days before the reopening of the schools, teachers still face problems of classroom shortages, inadequate supplies and the lack of safety protocols.
Negligent parents should be punished: Malaysia police
Data showed that parents who failed to monitor their young children properly could have led to over 200 accidental deaths yearly.
North Korea advises people not to eat dirty food washed away in flood waters
A series of heavy downpours have battered the Korean Peninsula in recent weeks.
S’pore’s LGBTQ community relieved at repeal of gay-sex law; religious groups concerned
Religious groups stressed that traditional values must be preserved even if the law changes.