Asia

On 27 July 1953, after three years of armed conflict that claimed the lives of more than 3 million civilians, the United States and North Korea signed an armistice to ensure the cessation of war on the Korean peninsula until…

5 April 2024, Quezon City.  Ahead of World Health Day on April 7, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition today provided the City Government of Manila with a map of wholesale and retail stores selling skin-lightening products laced with mercury…

Ozamiz City, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) Ozamiz City Division recently spearheaded the unified launching of school-based teen centers, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the holistic needs of adolescents in the region. The event, hosted at the…

A Trailblazer from Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region by Genevieve Balance-Kupang In a landmark moment for the Cordillera Administrative Region of the Philippines, Dr. Jimmy Guisdan Catanes has been appointed as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Director IV, marking the first…

Watchdog Group Campaigns for a Mercury-free Online Marketplace 3 April 2024, Quezon City.  On the eve of the 4.4 online shopping sales, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition assailed the unbridled use of e-commerce sites to sell mercury and mercury-added…

Thailand’s lower house endorses historic same-sex marriage bill, paving the way for southeast Asia’s first marriage equality law amid evolving LGBTQ+ rights landscape. By Pranjal Pandey Legislators in Thailand’s lower house of Parliament have decisively endorsed a marriage equality bill,…

Prabir Purkayastha created a vibrant publication in Delhi, connected to social movements and successful. He´s now imprisoned at 78 under an infamous law. The episode reveals much about the nature, methods, and vulnerabilities of Narendra Modi´s regime. By Antonio Martins…

  Thank you to the soft winds That caresses, down to my limbs.   Thank you for the gentle peace That flows like a cooling breeze.   Thank you for this breakthrough That’s good for me, from you.   You…

BCU Signs MOU to Co-Host International Conference with WCC Aeronautical & Technological College By Genevieve Balance Kupang   In a collaborative spirit that transcends traditional boundaries, Baguio Central University (BCU), led by its Graduate School, College of Nursing and School…

By Genevieve Balance Kupang Though International Women’s Month (March) has just come to a close, I would like to greet and celebrate the inspiring women who contribute, persevere, and achieve something for humanity every day! Here is to honoring and…