Banning Sukatani: How Indonesian police undermine free expression
The reported police action against punk band Sukatani and its 2023 track, "Bayar Bayar Bayar," is a clear instance of constitutional violation that illustrates the enduring power…
Society
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar Train: Passengers struggle as ticket scalpers run rampant
Despite several measures introduced by Bangladesh Railway, including making 100 percent of tickets available online, black marketing persists due to a lack of verification.
Rush hour fee for Malaysia’s busy cities
The move is still being studied, including the implementation mechanism, potential traffic volume reduction, and increased public transport uptake if a congestion charge is…
WHO reconfirms Nepal’s maternal and neonatal tetanus-free status
Nepal first eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2005.
Shanghai ramps up smoking control measures
The metro's nine government departments recently issued a notice, outlining specific requirements for eight categories of key public locations, such as outdoor queuing areas, to…
Bhutan’s mother-and-child healthcare gets a boost
The Accelerating Maternal and Child Health Programme will enhance maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring better access to healthcare services, particularly during the…
Residents evacuate to shelters amid forest fire in Japan’s Iwate
The fire threatened the Ryori district fishing community, whose residents were told to evacuate. Located by a cove on a jagged coastline, the village was devastated by the tsunami…
Influenza and pneumonia, a dangerous combination
Vaccination, hygiene, and early detection remain key to defence.
Reports of food poisoning continue to haunt Indonesia’s free meals programme
On Feb. 26, 12 students from South Sulawesi, were hospitalised after experiencing symptoms of food poisoning from government-provided meals at their schools. This marks the fifth…
In a Seoul neighborhood, cramming for school begins at age 4
South Koreans too young to hold a pencil compete to write essays to get into English kindergartens.