Tally for economically inactive seniors in South Korea surges 96% since 2002
Korea is projected to become a “superaged” society, whose share of seniors mark 20 percent or over, in two or three years.
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Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware: Report
The software can extract data and activate cameras or microphones once it has successfully infiltrated a mobile device.
The despair of Indonesia’s Covid-19 orphans
A recent report estimated that there are over 10 million children worldwide who have lost their parents due to the outbreak.
Two years after disasters, Nepal’s displaced families are still living in makeshift settlements
Victims have been deprived of help not because the government lacked the resources but due to mismanagement and lack of coordination between the agencies concerned.
82% of Filipinos believe 2022 elections were accurate, credible: Pulse Asia
The 82 per cent of Filipinos who believe in the poll results are further broken down to 55 per cent who said that their trust is ‘big’, and 27 per cent who said their trust is…
Philippine health department aims for 23 million booster shots in Bongbong Marcos’ first 100 days
So far, only 15 million people have been given booster shots.
Thousands take part in Seoul LGBT festival, protesters rally
The festival took place in downtown Seoul on July 16 as at least 15,000 conservative groups and Christians held a rally in protest across the road.
Asia stepping up fight against more infectious Covid-19 variants
Health experts note that the current number of deaths remains relatively low, but infection numbers are expected to pick up pace in the coming weeks.
Indonesia sees high prevalence of long Covid-19: Study
It suggested that 66 per cent of Covid-19 survivors experience persistent symptoms long after they tested negative, a number greater than the estimate of global prevalence.
The controversial delicacy taking Bali by storm
Freshwater softshell turtle is gaining popularity as an ingredient, but questions linger about the dish’s inspiration and provenance.