Young people reject polarisation
Younger generations’ growing rejection for political polarisation in older generations is what is moving the polls. They want Mr. Yoon out, but are wary of Lee Jae-myung. They…
Society
Singapore reins in app stores to protect the young
Come March 31, Singapore’s media regulator will roll out a new code requiring, among many things, that app stores screen and prevent users aged below 18 from downloading apps…
Majority of Thais disagree with legalising of casinos, online gambling
Nearly 60 percent are opposed to the government initiative, per a recent survey.
Chinese universities seek to restrict AI use by students
A consensus among teachers is that a complete ban on students' use of AI is obviously not possible or necessary. They believe that coexisting with AI in a scientific way shall be…
Bangkok opens public-health emergency response centre amid PM2.5 smog
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) opened a public-health emergency response centre on Saturday to tackle the impact of PM2.5 air pollution on people’s health.
China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
China is still in the midst of the winter and spring peak season for flu, which typically lasts from November to February or March.
Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos
Laos was declared polio free in 2000, joining all the other countries that had successfully wiped out polio. But in 2016, a series of laboratory tests confirmed that polio was…
Malaysia’s zero-waste movement gaining steam again
There is an increasing awareness among consumers and businesses on the importance of cutting down on the 38,000 tonnes of trash that are choking Malaysia’s landfills and rivers…
Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
In South Korea, domestic violence tends to surge during Lunar New Year holiday: report
A total of 3,384 domestic violence incidents were reported nationwide over the four-day holiday last year. This averaged 846 cases per day, significantly higher than the annual…