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What an actress's LinkedIn stunt says about Indonesia's youth unemployment
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (1243+ words) According to the International Labour Organization, in 2026, 21.6 per cent of Indonesian youth aged 15 to 24 are not in employment, education or training. Published'Feb 16, 2026, 05:00 AM JAKARTA " When a local celebrity updated her LinkedIn status to "Open to Work, she was hoping for…...
Philippines' waste management crisis & plastic
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (193+ words) Not for the first time, a towering dumpsite collapsed in the Philippines and buried people beneath. Why can't the country manage its waste better? After more than 10 days of search-and-rescue operations, 36 bodies were recovered. Published'Feb 16, 2026, 05:00 AM It rose as high…...
Philippine authorities caution against spread of marijuana-laced vapes
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (457+ words) Published'Feb 15, 2026, 05:15 PM Updated'Feb 15, 2026, 05:49 PM LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu " The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) has issued a warning about the illegal circulation of electronic cigarettes, or vapes, laced with marijuana oil, which are reportedly entering the region from…...
Taiwanese are boycotting a film about an unresolved part of history. Can any good come out of this?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1038+ words) Field Notes from Taipei (From left) Cast members Shiauli Yang, Lee Chien-na, Johnny Kou, Jian Man-shu and Hsia Teng-hung at a press conference for The Century Bloodshed. Published'Feb 15, 2026, 05:00 AM Updated'Feb 15, 2026, 12:09 PM TAIPEI " The Taiwanese film The Century Bloodshed has yet…...
Canada wants Iran government change, increases sanctions
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (225+ words) Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Published'Feb 15, 2026, 01:21 AM Updated'Feb 15, 2026, 02:00 AM TORONTO - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Canada wants a change of government in Iran but would not say whether…...
Rise of YouTube politicians tests South Korea’s democratic resilience
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (803+ words) The YouTube "silver play button" has become a mark of success in South Korean politics. Published'Feb 14, 2026, 04:45 PM SEOUL - A YouTube "silver play button" has become an unlikely new status symbol in South Korean politics. But the shift to direct communication…...
Budget 2026: Enhanced ComLink+ packages give low-income families a stronger nudge up the social ladder
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (1200+ words) Published'Feb 14, 2026, 09:00 AM Updated'Feb 14, 2026, 11:14 PM SINGAPORE " For children born to Singapore's poorest families, the climb up the social ladder is getting steeper. New data released by the Ministry of Finance showed that about one in four children born to fathers in…...
Macron calls for stronger measures against antisemitism in France
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (330+ words) France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026. BERTRAND GUAY/Pool via…...
India's trade deals: Geopolitics and economic strategy
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (9+ words) India's trade deals: Geopolitics and economic strategy'The Straits Times...
New rules for property fliers in HDB estates
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (653+ words) Published'Feb 13, 2026, 05:35 PM Updated'Feb 13, 2026, 11:45 PM SINGAPORE " The five biggest real estate agencies " which manage more than 85 per cent of all property agents in Singapore " have agreed to tackle the issue of nuisance fliers and pamphlets in HDB estates. Instead of leaving…...