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Empowering Change Beyond Conference Halls: The 5th HLU’s Immersive Natural Classroom Experience in Siquijor Island
The 4th Series of the 5th Hanseatic League of Universities Conference By Genevieve Balance Kupang, Siquijor Island, Philippines. Thank you for reading this series’ 2nd and 3rd articles. In today’s evolving academic landscape, conferences transcend traditional venues, embracing vibrant spaces where…
Honor Killings and Human Rebellion: A Glimpse into Pakistan’s Societal Paradox
by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Al-Ain Rana The viral video from Balochistan—where a woman was executed in a desert for defying tribal norms—has once again exposed the brutal reality of Pakistan’s rigid social structures. Three months after the killing, public…
A Tragic Fighter Jet Crash and Self-realization
by Sabrina Khan Tandra On July 21, 2025, a fighter jet crashed into the Milestone School in Uttara, Dhaka, plunging the entire nation into deep mourning. This tragic accident has so far claimed 31 lives and injured over a hundred. The…
The Quiet Roar: Gen Z’s Psycho-Social Revolution and Subtle Power – Reshaping Philippine Leadership
The recently concluded Philippine elections last May 2025 have unveiled a subtle yet profound psycho-social revolution, particularly evident in the voting patterns of Generation Z and like-minded voters across other demographics. By Genevieve B. Kupang (Philippines) Beyond the traditional politicking…
Roshan Shrestha: The Voice From the Hills Changing Nepali Digital Journalism
Roshan Shrestha didn’t set out to be a journalist. He was just a young man from Sindhupalchok with a phone in his hand and questions in his mind. When the 2015 earthquake tore through his village, he began filming—not for…
Bangladesh’s “Mango Diplomacy” to Sweeten Relations With India
Bangladeshi authorities are aware that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a strict vegan, but he has a particular fondness for mangoes. Modi has a craving for mangoes of Bengal (now a territory of Bangladesh). He cuts mangoes himself when…
Toxics Watchdog Group Cites QC’s Food-Drug Regulation Officers for Sustained Action to Rid the City of Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury
21 July 2025, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gave the Food-Drug Regulation Officers (FDROs) of Quezon City the thumbs-up for their nonstop drive to stop the illicit trade of mercury cosmetics in the country’s most populated city.…
Craft, Clarity, Conscience: Copyediting in the AI Era
by Ruther Ray C. Ruado I still remember the first time a student submitted an article that was perfectly formatted; clean layout, flawless grammar, impressive at first glance. But as I read, something felt amiss. It was flat, lifeless, and…
A Promising Deal or a Pricey Pact? Rethinking the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement
Bangladesh (BD) is slated to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026. This achievement is inviting double-edged incidents. While satisfactory for the prestige, it means losing automatic duty-free access to developed markets like Japan. In this context, negotiations…
EcoWaste Coalition Affirms Unity with COMELEC in Pushing for Green Electoral Reforms
19 July 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has reiterated its unity with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in promoting reforms to make the elections environmentally sustainable. The poll body on…
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