Millions around the world celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
Lucia Caporalini Millions of people around the world are marking the start of the Lunar New Year this week, in…
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Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Lent: Traditions collide for over half the planet this week
Adam Peaker Over 5 billion people are engaging in a cultural or religious tradition merely days apart as lunar and…
Pancake Day: How do you top yours?
Rachel Walker On Tuesday February 17th, also known as Shrove Tuesday, Brits across the country will take to their cookers…
Viral ChatGPT caricature trend sparks security, privacy concerns
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Experts and advocates have urged vigilance amid the growing ChatGPT caricature trend flooding social media platforms, citing privacy…
UN agencies call for end to female genital mutilation, as over four million girls remain at risk in 2026
Jacinth Banite The World Health Oranisation (WHO) has joined with other United Nations agencies to call for the cessation of…
EU flags TikTok for breaking Digital Services Act
Hazel Camba The European Commission, the European Union’s independent executive arm, said on Friday that TikTok has breached the Digital…
Education news: Philippines targets ‘mass promotion’ as student proficiency drops
The Department of Education (DepEd) has pledged to address “mass promotion,” the practice of advancing unqualified students to…
Winter blues? Best places to escape to for winter sun
Spring will soon be upon us, but for those people who can’t wait that long and are in…
Philippine province studies electric tricycle conversion as part of transport shift
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez A municipality in the northern Philippines is assessing the use of converted electric tricycles as part of efforts…
WHO advises schools to create healthier eating environments for children
Rosemarie Zamora For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised all schools worldwide to promote a healthy…
Weight loss meds: Dangerous, or great help in shedding the extra kilos?
Eleni Poulios New year, new me – many people have likely set themselves goals for 2026. A common New Year’s…
Global report highlights generational gap in Malaysian mental well-being
Maybelene Marcelino A comprehensive international study examining psychological wellness among digitally connected populations has revealed contrasting outcomes across Malaysia’s age…
The saddest day of the year: What is Blue Monday?
Sandra Queiroz Blue Monday usually falls on the third Monday of January and is described as the most depressing day…
UK study shows children are getting twice the daily recommended screen time
Children born in the 2020s in the UK are focusing on screens for twice the daily recommended time,…
Ten ways to stick to your digital detox in 2026
With digitally focused terms like ‘ragebait’, ‘slop’, and ‘parasocial’ all making it to word of the year in…
Malaysia vows to strengthen measures to curb teenage pregnancy
The Malaysian government pledged that it will further strengthen measures to effectively combat the rising cases of teenage…
Ageing pushes South Korea’s medical spending peak closer to 80
Kamille Q. Cabreza South Korea’s healthcare challenge is no longer just about how much people spend over a lifetime, but when…
Horseback trekking launched in Vietnam’s northernmost point
Diana Mae Y. Cleto A new tourism offering has been launched in Lung Cu commune, Tuyen Quang province, providing guests a horseback…
Dry January: What it is and why it matters
Bianca Wright With an increase in staff parties, family gatherings and social events, people opt to drink more excessively throughout…
Restrictions on junk food advertising come into force in the UK
Advertisements for foods deemed unhealthy will not be allowed before 9pm on TV and banned outright online in…
January 2026 marks return of ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Shrinking’ and other streaming hits
Anna Ferraz The new year opens with a strong slate of television and film premieres as major streaming platforms roll…
Thai communities revive vibrant brocade weaving in Vietnam
Thai people in Vietnam's Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces have improved their brocade weaving techniques to produce…
Germany’s birth rate falls as more delay parenthood
Germany’s birth rate has significantly declined over the past three years, according to a recent study by the…
Festive food news: Making your holiday meals healthier
The holiday season means big celebrations. When it comes to celebration, people are busy putting food on the…