Asia

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum concluded in Gyeongju, South Korea, after two days of intense discussions focused on strengthening supply chains, promoting digital innovation, and advancing toward sustainable and inclusive growth. Under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect,…

Ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina refused to apologize for the bloody crackdown on street protests that led to her downfall last year, and told international media outlets that she has no intention to leave India. Last week, Sheikh Hasina…

The Third Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival, with a series of fascinating deliberations, will open up the doors for author-translators, art-connoisseurs, critics, budding writers, performing artists, and translators with other literature enthusiasts to rediscover the legacy of far eastern Bharat. Organized by…

1 November 2025, Quezon City.  The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has discovered a new spray paint brand sold online with lead content that would make it illegal to import, distribute, and sell in the Philippines. Based on the X-Ray…

Why are the farmers of the Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts staging an indefinite dharna at the Loharu Sub-Divisional Magistrate Office since July 16, 2025? More than 100 days of sit-in are still continuing, so why is the government not…

2 November 2025, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, again pitched for a ban on single-use plastics or SUPs to lessen the volume of garbage generated in cemeteries during the observance of…

By Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang This is the 4th article of a series we are sharing about the topic. Over the past months until this October 2025, something unfolded across borders. From Nepal, Indonesia to the Philippines, with 281 participants…

In the center of Seoul, South Korea, the vibrant district of Insa-dong stands as one of the country’s most visited cultural destinations, a place where art, tradition, and modern creativity unite. Last September, Insa-dong hosted an international art and media…

By: Sheryl M. Langwas (Baguio Central University participant) Corruption is not a recent problem. It began many years ago, but as time passes and generations pass, it has gotten worse in the majority of the world’s nations. There is no…

 by Raghu Ghimire This paper on the recent GenZ revolt in Nepal was presented during a recent regional forum, ‘Can generational movements end systemic corruption? Lessons from Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines.’  It depicts some vital aspects of the recent…