Artists investigated for Yoon satire
Pop culture critic Kim Heon-sik said it is unnecessary to punish the satirists.
Society
Philippines high in ‘social cohesion,’ embraces diversity: Study
Singapore, with its “multicultural society,” had the highest level of social cohesion at 81 per cent, followed by Thailand and Philippines at 73 per cent.
Philippine police told to examine tours used as trafficking bait
“What is supposedly happening is that tourists who arrive in the country get kidnapped and then sold to syndicates, who, in turn, will purportedly demand the reimbursement of…
Archaeologists discover Ice Age human settlement in Pilanduk Cave, Palawan
New data and evidence for specialized deer hunting and freshwater mollusc foraging were also gathered.
Fukuoka yakuza group greying after crackdown
Average age of the group rose from 44.6 in 2013 to 54 at the end of 2021, while the number of members in their 20s declined from 33 to just two.
Vaccination still key in fight against Covid-19 pandemic: PM Chinh
Early prevention at a grassroots level is required, he said, adding that it was necessary to reach every alley and knock on all doors to make people get vaccinated against…
Refugees in Malaysia anxious over KL’s plan to shut UN office
Malaysia is not a signatory to the UN's 1951 Refugee Convention and does not formally recognise the status of refugees.
Hero dog’s death reignites debates on animal cruelty
With rising awareness on animal rights in South Korea, there has been a series of efforts to cover the legal and systematic blind spots concerning cruelty against animals.
Hun Sen denies involvement in ‘doomsday’ gathering, warns against coup attempt
He also called on all of the people who believed in the propaganda – to the point that they broke up with their families – to try to understand each other and reconcile.
China’s long-term care needs may rise to 6.6 trillion yuan by 2040
Experts suggest that the development of commercial care insurance should be promoted as China's population is ageing fast with growing needs for care and nursing.