Volleyball star Erik Shoji receives outpouring of support after coming out as queer
The volleyball world has shown an outpouring of support for United States men’s team captain Erik Shoji after…
By Jheruleene Anne Ramos
Jheruleene achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Jheruleene is an avid music fan and likes to listen to all genres.
When she's not listening to music, she's watching movies or KDramas, anything good to watch whilst she's eating Italian food - her top food other than Filipino food.
Venomous snakes found near Mount Everest spark concerns
Authorities have discovered 10 venomous snakes in the Mount Everest region in just one and a half months,…
Childhood obesity continues to rise in Malaysia
The obesity rate among Malaysian children continues to increase, according to a recent National Health and Morbidity Survey…
US aid cut cripples Philippines HIV response amid rising cases
The United States’ decision to cut nearly all foreign aid, including funding for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),…
Philippines warns public against fake news amid rising mpox cases
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against fake news circulating on social media amid a…
Bleaching threatens Malaysia’s coral reefs, report finds
Malaysia’s coral reefs are facing severe stress following last year’s global coral bleaching event, according to a new…
Philippines urges calm amid COVID-19 resurgence in Asia
The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the public to remain calm despite a recent surge in COVID-19…
Another student’s death at KIIT shocks Nepal
Another Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in India was found dead in early…
Philippines’ education crisis deepens as 18.9 million Filipinos found ‘functionally illiterate’
A Senate education panel was told last week that nearly 19 million Filipinos are considered "functionally illiterate," based…
Germany sees shift in urban mobility as car usage declines
Germany’s traffic behaviour is shifting as car usage declines, according to a comprehensive urban mobility survey (SrV 2023)…
Egypt sees sharp drop in population growth rate
Egypt’s population growth rate hit a record low in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, a recent report…
Rise in underage sex alarms child rights activists in Malaysia
Child rights advocates have raised the alarm after a Malaysian state saw a significant rise in underage individuals…
Sudanese refugees in Egypt at risk as UNHCR suspends medical aid
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has suspended the majority of its medical treatment programmes in…
Fur parenting on the rise as more Filipinos opt for pets over children
More Filipino couples are choosing to care for pets instead of having children, a trend that is increasingly…
Malaysians struggling to afford nutritious meals, study warns
Malaysians struggling to afford balanced meals are being pushed towards unhealthy eating habits that are contributing to a…
Nepali teachers protest over political rights, job security
Thousands of Nepali teachers staged a protest over the weekend to urge the federal government to immediately address…
Mach24 Orbitals to put Nepal on global space map
Mach24 Orbitals, Nepal’s first space-tech start-up, is looking to position the landlocked country within the global space ecosystem…
New MH370 search sparks hope for closure
Families of passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 are hopeful that the latest search effort by…
UN experts, rights groups urge Egypt to free activist Alaa Abdel El-Fattah
United Nations human rights experts are pressuring the Egyptian government to immediately release jailed Egyptian-British activist and writer…
Malaysia’s workforce faces rising mental health crisis
Workplace wellbeing in Malaysia has deteriorated over the past year, with rising stress levels and declining mental health…
Prakiti Lamsal’s death sparks outrage over Nepali student safety
The death of 20-year-old Prakiti Lamsal, a Nepali student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University…
Kim Sae-ron’s death exposes South Korean entertainment industry
Kim Sae-ron’s sudden death at 24 has once again raised concerns about the immense pressure placed on South…