In 2024, only around 4% (178) of 4,126 abandoned children were adopted, a 50% drop from 2023 when 8% out of 3,064 children were adopted, the Welfare Department has revealed.
Singaporeans wagered a record US$9.5 billion on gambling in FY2023-2024, 7 per cent higher than the previous year’s US$8.9 billion.
As top 10 among global arms exporter, Seoul’s modern weapons soar globally, but guarding technology and talent remains a challenge.
The nostalgic melody of the piece, which means “dreaming” in German, didn’t fade even amidst Reiko Kinashi’s wartime experiences, instead remaining in her heart.
A presidential scheme launched in 2018 has been providing air ambulance services to save remote area mothers with pregnancy complications.
Because food is such an evocative medium, it makes for a compelling metaphorical full stop at the end of one’s story. This idea that a lifetime of experiences and preferences…
The writer's father spent a lifetime trying to prove he belonged to Pakistan. Even after his death, the state refuses to acknowledge him.
Calls grow for a universal birth registration system as unregistered children remain in legal limbo despite temporary stay permits.
Decades of stalled reform, donor dependency, and feminist fragmentation have left Pakistan’s women structurally excluded — and the Global Gender Gap Report simply holds up the…
Sheikh Hasina fled to India exactly a year ago, August 5, as her fabled fortress of popularity was washed away by a deluge of angry protesters in Dhaka.