Poor urban development cause of flooding, congestion in Ho Chi Minh City: Experts
For instance, poor solid-waste management could block rainwater and sewage drains, leading to waterlogging and flooding.
Society
South Korea’s bottom 20% households of spend 42% of disposable income on food
This contrasts to households in the top 20 percent income bracket, whose spending on the same food expenses stayed at an average of 13.2 percent of their disposable income.
Same-sex marriage on Thailand’s horizon as Cabinet okays bill
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said once the bill is enacted into law, it would guarantee sexual equality and endorse all sexual diversities in line with international human…
A healthy supply of meds at government health facilities: Malaysia health minister
The minister also said stronger collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies would include looking into the need for raw materials, aside from finished medicinal products.
Bad obsession: Online gambling addicts share stories of lost and pain
While gambling can be a casual pastime for some, it can potentially result in mental and physical health problems. Extreme gambling is classified as a disorder by the World Health…
Thousands of volunteers join hands to clean up Vietnam
Starting in 2020, the campaign has been calling for people to pick up trash from various locations in the country, aiming to raise awareness on protecting the environment and…
Bangladesh’s newspaper industry in crisis
In the era of globalisation and digital media, the print newspaper industry is becoming weak, and the pandemic has compounded its woes.
Date with dinos to celebrate Hong Kong’s anniversary
The city’s first large-scale outdoor exhibition after the fifth wave of Covid-19 pandemic subsided took place on June 6, where people rushed to meet two giant dinosaurs.
Repairing the sound of music
Born in Fuzhou city in China, 76-year-old technician, Chen Gong’s love of instruments sees him travel the world to restore them to their original splendor.
After 4 years, Chattogram Customs auction off 30,000 tonnes of hydrogen peroxide
Even after a massive explosion in Lebanon in 2020, there was no auction held to sell off the dangerous goods from the port, and it had remained in abandoned conditions since then.