Rise in underage sex alarms child rights activists in Malaysia
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Child rights advocates have raised the alarm after a Malaysian state saw a significant rise in underage individuals…
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Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission files complaint against Chat (Fiji)
Newsjustnews writers The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, along with the Fiji Police Force and Online Safety Commission, has…
Egyptian Minister affirms commitment to modernise state-owned pharmaceutical firms
On his field visit to subsidiaries of the Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals and Medical Supplies, Egypt’s Public…
May Mandate: How do Filipinos choose their candidates for the elections?
Rosemarie Zamora This year, on May 12, the Philippines will hold its midterm elections, where Filipino voters, aged 18 years…
Myanmar grapples with earthquake aftermath as civil war rages on
Jacinth Banite Myanmar continues to grapple with the aftermath of a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck its central areas on March…
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…
A ticking time-bomb: The Philippines and the ‘Big One’
Angelica N. Hall Following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, talks surrounding the potential "Big…
Vietnamese city reviews World Bank-funded flood resilience project
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Can Tho city officials recently held a meeting with representatives from the World Bank and the Swiss government…
Singapore strives to become more accessible
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has announced updates to the Code on Accessibility in the Built Environment…
Fijian student acknowledges parents for international leadership award
Parisha Singh, the first Fijian international student to receive the New South Wales (NSW) International Student Leadership Award,…
Papua New Guinea unveils first-ever Toare Cultural Centre
The National Cultural Commission (NCC) in Papua New Guinea has officially launched the Toare Cultural Centre, a facility…
How does the Philippines observe the Lenten season?
The Philippines is largely a Catholic country, with approximately 85.65 million Filipinos, or 78.8% of the population, identified…
South Korea joins Asia-wide crackdown on child pornography
South Korean police have joined forces with authorities from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Hong Kong in a…
The Netanyahu effect: Hungary announces ICC exit
Hungary became the first member of the European Union to pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Indian maritime veteran named new ReCAAP ISC Executive Director
Geoffrey H. Latayan The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has appointed Indian…
Unearthing Vietnam’s maritime history: Ancient boats discovered in Bac Ninh
Two ancient boats have been uncovered during an excavation project at a fish pond in the Red River…
Tesla quarterly shares plunge; ‘These numbers suck,’ says investor Ross Gerber
Tesla’s report for the first trimester of the year revealed a 13 percent decline in sales, compared to…
Doctors recall Pope Francis’ biggest health challenge yet
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui Now that Pope Francis has gradually returned to the public eye, the medical team and close peers who…
First PCG female 2-star general takes oath
The first female two-star general of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took her oath on Monday, days after…
Sa Pa Passport: A new travel keepsake for adventure seekers
Following the remarkable success of the "Ha Giang Passport," the Lao Cai Tourism Association has partnered with young…
Overseas Filipino workers encouraged to use government support for entrepreneurship
The Philippine government is urging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returning home to take advantage of a programme designed…
UNICEF alarmed by increase in cases of violence against children in Bangladesh
Child violence is one of the world's most awful violations of human rights, robbing children of their innocence,…
Masaki Kashiwara becomes first Japanese awarded the Abel Prize
The 2025 Abel Prize - the equivalent of a Nobel prize for a mathematician - has been awarded…
Australia takes on role of Pacific region’s biggest donor
Wendellyn Mateo Australia is taking on the role of being the Pacific region’s biggest donor after its Labor government unveiled…