Long Live Print: Physical books thrive in the digital age
When the pandemic forced physical bookstores to close, other distribution channels stepped up to fill the vacuum and bring printed books closer to their readers.
Society
Nepali children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance
There are hundreds of children who are either out of school or do not attend class regularly. While girl students outnumber boys in the community schools, the girls often do not…
South Korea’s gender pay gap worst in OECD
South Korean workers' average annual salary hit high of $48,922 in 2022, nearing OECD average, but women earn only 68.8 percent of what men do.
Thai government urged to consider regulations, support for influencers
In Thailand, there are about 2 million influencers, the second largest number in ASEAN after Indonesia.
Aceh authorities to ban marijuana-laced dishes in restaurants
The Aceh office of the National Narcotics Agency is pushing the plan to prevent visitors and athletes coming to the province for the national sports competition unknowingly…
Nature and nurture: This urban farm in S’pore has a very special mission
Grace Mission, founded in 2012 by Pastor Andrew Choo and his wife Grace, aims to provide jobs and therapy to people with autism and other special needs.
Korean adoptees embark on journeys to find roots
Struggling to find where they belong, South Korean adoptees say the experience of meeting “like-minded people” in the Korean adoptee community is important.
Internet split after learning Amal Clooney assisted in arrest warrants sought for Israeli, Hamas leaders
While some are praising the human rights lawyer and apologising for criticising her silence on Palestine, others are calling her out for 'two side-ism.'
Younger children more likely to delay reporting sexual abuse: Study by psychologists
A new study found that it took an average of about 32 months – or two years and eight months – between the first occasion of abuse and when the authorities were first alerted.
Kuala Lumpur ranked Southeast Asia’s second-best city by Oxford Economics
The city is at the 135th spot out of 1,000 cities globally, with Singapore leading the region at 42nd in the index. Other key cities in Southeast Asia mentioned include Bangkok at…