Malaysia’s School Necktie Ban Sparks Debate: Discipline or Discomfort?

JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – A Shakespearean dilemma grips Malaysian schools: “To tie or not to tie?”…

Uttarakhand Initiative Propels Rural Girls from Hills to National Science Stages

UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – In India’s remote villages and hill towns, girls brimming with curiosity face steep…

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Deadly Drone Strike on New Year’s Revelers in Kherson

Moscow, Russia – Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-appointed governor of Ukraine’s occupied Kherson region, claimed Thursday that…

India Slaps Steep Excise Duties on Cigarettes to Curb Smoking Among 100 Million Users

NEW DELHI, INDIA – Starting February 1, India will levy excise duties of 2,050 rupees (S$29)…

Malaysia Ignites Visit Malaysia 2026 with Epic New Year Welcome Across Nation

NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA – In a bold New Year’s kickoff, Tourism Malaysia staged dazzling welcome ceremonies…

Japan’s Factories and Fisheries Face Foreign Worker Exodus Amid Rising Regional Wages

TOKYO, JAPAN – Foreign laborers prop up Japan’s factories, fisheries, and workshops, but surging wages in…

Bangkok Rings in New Year Amid Widespread Air Pollution Surge

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok woke to hazardous air on January 1, with the Air Quality Information…

Eckhart Tolle: The Teacher Who Pointed the World Back to the Present

Eckhart Tolle’s life is a quiet yet profound story of inner awakening. He did not rise…

Sandra Cisneros: The Writer Who Gave Voice to the In Between

Sandra Cisneros writes for the spaces that are often ignored. The quiet streets, the small homes,…

Myanmar Election Opens Amid Civil War with Junta-Backed Party Poised to Win

YANGON/GENEVA — Voters in Myanmar began casting their ballots on Sunday in the country’s first general…

Intense Russian Barrage Hits Kyiv Amid Zelenskyy-Trump Peace Talks

KYIV — Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, was struck by one of the most intense Russian missile and…

Jadav Payeng: The Man Who Grew a Forest with Patience and Faith

Jadav Payeng’s life proves that change does not always begin with power, money or recognition. Sometimes…