Thailand floods: Over 100 bodies found in Hat Yai, 20+ need to be identified
Songkhla Nakarin Hospital issued an emergency public statement after receiving a large number of bodies, saying it is not yet able to return the bodies to the families, as…
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Afghans say last path to safety shuts as US halts visas after DC shooting
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said late on Wednesday it had halted processing for Afghan nationals indefinitely, hours after an Afghan man shot and…
India’s new labour codes to create inclusive, safe & enabling environment for women: government
With progressive provisions on equality, maternity benefits, workplace safety, and representation in decision-making bodies, the Codes modernise labour regulations to meet the…
Local students remain priority in Malaysia’s public university admissions
As of Dec 31, 2024, a total of 180,024 students were enrolled in the country’s five research universities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Of this number, 141,636…
The Malala paradox
In Pakistan, national identity is often defined in contrast to the West. When a girl from Swat became a fixture in Western media, her success was misread as defection, a signal…
Indonesia’s bullying crisis: The Jakarta Post
The recent series of child bullying cases reveals a systemic failure of our education system to protect children.
In South Korea, divorced people miss being married in simple life moments: survey
Asked at what moments they feel the necessity to get married again, 34.2 percent of male respondents said, "when I need comfort from someone," while 26.6 percent said, "when I…
Major fire kills at least 36 at Hong Kong housing estate
Seven 32-story buildings, which all have bamboo scaffolding erected for renovation, were all on fire, spanning a size of 27 meters plus 21 meters, according to the fire department.
South Korea sees largest increase in births in 18 years
With the recent rise in marriage and fertility rates, officials said the total number of births this year is likely to exceed last year’s 238,317.
Free three-day ‘Jagoroni’ festival brings new plays to Jahangirnagar University in Dhaka
Organisers stress the festival's accessibility: all performances are free, reinforcing the organisers' goal to broaden theatre's reach at a time they say culture faces pressure.