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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…

Filipino Shyness: Is Filipino Modesty Holding Them Back?

by George Banez “We need to first know our own food so intimately before we can fully present its diversity internationally,” declared Filipino French digital content creator Erwan Heussaff. The James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient for promoting Filipino cuisine…

Self-Collection Is Self-Care: How Patreng Non Reclaims Health and Power

By Geri Matthew Carretero “We’ve gotten used to hustle culture, but in simple ways like self-screening, we allow ourselves to rest, to take charge, and to say, “My life matters.” — Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non When Ana Patricia “Patreng” Non…

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