Asia

In 1971, our forefathers fought against Pakistan and gave birth to Bangladesh. Through that liberation war, Bangladesh emerged as an ‘anti-thesis’ of Communal politics- practiced by the West Pakistan elites. Immediately after the liberation, Bangladesh based its constitution on nationalism,…

23 May 2023, Perth City, Australia/Quezon City, Philippines. On the eve of the new global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Paris, the Australian Environment Minister has decided to reopen plastic waste exports, after a five-year ban introduced by the previous federal…

“Lato-Lato,” a toy that has been available both in local markets and online, is currently popular with children.  The viral toy comes in different attractive colors, is made of two rounded plastic balls with a string attached, and is played by…

Members of Rotaract Clubs in San Juan City, Philippines held an event entitled RAOS: Rise As One San Juan. They gave the essential kit to 50 Preschool students at Baranagay Pedro Cruz in Pedro Cruz Day Care Center. They also…

Mahatma Gandhi’s thought and political action represent the highest expression of the Indian cultural movement that aimed at the full reaffirmation of the essential values of the Hindu tradition against the slavish imitation of Western ideas, which had been developing…

22 May 2023, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition commended a popular chain store for removing a childcare product that has been found to contain a banned plastic chemical. “We laud MR. D.I.Y. for heeding our request for…

The Kurit-Lagting Art Collective and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines Bicol Chapter (CAP Bicol), in partnership with the Sorsogon Initiatives for Culture and Arts Development and CT Gueta Art Studio and Gallery, conducted the Kurit Series: 1st Regional Curatorial…

The Embassy of Switzerland hosted Story-telling Night on May 15 in the courtyard of the Swiss Hanok, a new building just west of downtown Seoul that presents a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Korean houses known as hanok. Running on…

The 2023 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was commemorated on 20 May 2023 at Rainbow Theater, Seoul Seongdong Youth Center in Seoul City, South Korea. It was organized by the Civil Society Organization, Africa Insight, in…

As we emerge from the darkness of recent challenges, we are faced with the task of rebuilding our lives and our communities. In the face of adversity, we have seen the power of the human spirit to adapt and overcome.…