Indonesian researchers work on diabetes treatment using plants
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Germany moves to tackle rising use of date-rape drugs
Elan Castanares Germany is preparing to introduce tougher penalties for the usage of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults amid growing…
Shibuya’s Hands store to close after 48 years
Lucia Caporalini Hands, one of Tokyo’s most beloved stores, announced on Monday that it will close its doors permanently in…
Fashion news: Milan Fashion Week to go fur-free
Ciara Mina Milan Fashion Week has revealed it will go fur-free, with the announcement coming after the European Citizens' Initiative…
Taiwan’s marriage equality landscape – Seven years since historic legalisation
Jacinth Banite Seven years ago today, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalise same-sex marriages, marking a historic win…
UK moves towards generation-wide smoking ban
Adam Peaker The UK is set to ban anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco products with a new law…
From helpful to hazardous: When AI starts taking actions you didn’t ask for
Rosemarie Zamora In today's age, where artificial intelligence (AI) has started to make life easier, people are more likely to…
Solar power reshapes small bakery operations in the Philippines
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Two small bakeries in the Philippine province of Bataan are turning to solar energy in an effort to…
Scott Thomas on the mindset shift that changes everything
Newsjustnews writers Scott Thomas has built a public profile that reaches well beyond reality TV, carving out a space as…
Vietnamese travelers among Asia’s top food explorers
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Vietnamese travelers are ranked second among Asia's top food explorers, with 35% selecting destinations based on culinary experiences,…
Travel tips: Five things to see and do in Singapore
Eleni Poulios Singapore, the global city known for its strict laws, safety, cleanliness and especially its high-tech infrastructures, is a…
Ten countries with the lowest fertility rates in 2025
Fewer and fewer women across the planet are opting to give birth nowadays, with the global fertility rate…
Davao expo widens travel horizons with Central Asia, Antarctica packages
A regional travel fair in the southern Philippines has turned its focus outward, presenting journeys to some of…
Faith on the move: How Filipinos mark Holy Week in changing nation
Carmela Calling Every year, as the summer heat begins to settle across the archipelago, millions of Filipinos pause from the…
World’s First: The story behind Scotland’s free period products
In Scotland, period products, including menstrual pads and tampons, are being provided free of charge, thanks to a…
Things to do in Rotterdam: Het Park, Markthal and more
Heading to Rotterdam for a quick stop and looking for things to do to make the most out…
Philippines tourism: Central Visayas tops foreign arrivals, Calabarzon leads domestic travel
A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found that Central Visayas and Calabarzon have been…
Visa-free entry drives growth in Taiwanese arrivals to the Philippines
The Philippines saw a 6.3% increase in visitors from Taiwan in 2025, driven in part by a visa-free…
Two Vietnamese cable cars named among Asia’s most scenic rides
Two cable car systems in Vietnam are among the most picturesque in Asia, according to a recent ranking…
Travel News: Try Easter in Corfu
Exhausted from Easter and looking for a break from the break? Have you ever considered spending Easter in…
Boracay White Beach recognised among world’s top destinations by TripAdvisor
Boracay’s White Beach has been named to TripAdvisor’s 2026 Best of the Best Beaches list, an acknowledgment that…
Vietnam’s Golden Bridge named one of the world’s most beautiful bridges
London's renowned Time Out magazine has named the Golden Bridge in Da Nang city, Vietnam, one of the…
Millions around the world celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse
Millions of people around the world are marking the start of the Lunar New Year this week, in…
Chinese New Year, Ramadan, Lent: Traditions collide for over half the planet this week
Over 5 billion people are engaging in a cultural or religious tradition merely days apart as lunar and…