Caffeinated drinks spark buzz on teens’ overuse
According to a nationwide survey of some 60,000 middle and high school students last year, 22.3 per cent of the respondents answered “yes” when asked if they drink…
Society
Aung San Suu Kyi’s party says Myanmar junta depriving her of medical care
In recent days, the local media has reported that the Nobel laureate, 78, was suffering dizzy spells, vomiting and unable to eat because of a tooth infection.
Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah listed in 2023 TIME100 Next emerging leaders
This year’s list has included Shah along with other rising leaders in health, climate, business, sports, the arts, who are engineering new solutions to society’s most pressing…
Harmanpreet among three Indians on TIME100 Next 2023 list of emerging leaders
National women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur is among the three Indians, along with Nandita Venkatesan and Vinu Daniel, named by TIME magazine as the top 100 emerging…
Consumer confidence recovers after new Thai government formed: Survey
However, there was still concern among Thai consumers about a slow economic recovery, the higher cost of living, rising interest rates, and a possible global economic contraction.
Hiring children as domestic workers isn’t a favour to them, but a crime
The writer says our society, lawmakers and government must prioritise action on poverty alleviation, population control, free compulsory education and protecting children from…
Singapore stands out in survey linking national identity to ethnicity and religion
Singaporeans, in contrast to the other nationalities surveyed, were not as religious, with 22 per cent of respondents not identifying with any religion.
Landfill victims warn they will obstruct waste disposal again if their demands aren’t met
Over the past 18 years, authorities have reached 175 agreements with the locals, but they have all been breached.
Indonesian police arrest 43 after riot over China-backed Rempang city project
The protesters were demonstrating against a plan to relocate all 7,500 residents of Rempang in order to clear space for the construction of a multibillion Chinese glass factory,…
No end to crank calls over Fukushima treated water release
According to the Fukushima prefectural government, more than 10,000 crank calls have been made to entities in the prefecture, including the prefectural government, municipal…