Alarm on rise of drug-laced vapes
Singapore (ANN/THE STRAITS TIMES) - Amirul (not his real name), a 21-year-old student, recalls the moment he unknowingly inhaled a drug-laced e-vaporiser, commonly known...
The troubled history of South Korean presidents
SEOUL (AFP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a second impeachment vote on Saturday after his short-lived declaration of martial law...
The fall of Assad after 13 years of war in Syria...
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly 14-year struggle to hold onto...
Kebaya recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO
BANGKOK (ANN/THE NATION) – The kebaya, a traditional women’s garment celebrated for its intricate design and cultural significance, is set to be recognised as...
A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It's been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus.
The twice-yearly shot was...
Alarm over high rate of HIV infections among young women, girls
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - The UN's children's fund raised the alarm on Friday over the high rate of new HIV infections among...
Five things to watch in 2025
PARIS (AFP) - From the second stint in the White House for Donald Trump to a turbo-charged football calendar, here are five things to...
Wildlife monitoring tech used to harass, spy on women in India
PARIS (AFP) - Camera traps, drones and other technology for monitoring wildlife like tigers and elephants are being used to intimidate, harass and even...
Children’s wellbeing ‘under threat’ in 2050, warns UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the...
Fears of Trump trade wars cast pall over Asia-Pacific summit
LIMA (AFP) - The presidents of the United States, China and other Asia Pacific nations gather in Lima this week for an economic summit...
