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With few help programs, Japan's sex offenders won't stop
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2025
» KYODO — Compared with other developed countries, Japan often gets a bad reputation for crimes related to sexual harassment including voyeurism, train molestations and worse.
Uni condom project gains momentum
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/07/2025
» In the quiet corners of Kasetsart University's Bang Khen campus -- inside male toilets, the canteen's restroom, and student activity buildings -- an unusual yet increasingly essential amenity has quietly appeared: boxes filled with condoms.
Thailand’s big casino gamble hangs on fine print
Published on 12/02/2025
» Thailand is setting its sights on becoming a global gaming hub, with plans to build a casino industry that generates billions in revenue, draws some of the biggest names in the business and benefits a thriving tourism sector.
Knowing how to draw a crowd
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 22/08/2024
» Among international entertainment events in Thailand, fan meetings are some of the most successful, consistently drawing a considerable volume of attendees and attracting organisers to create more events to tap the burgeoning market.
Real-time payment risks grow
Business, Published on 12/06/2024
» The growing adoption of new, convenient and fast payment channels has come with growing apprehension about real-time payment scams, according to a global consumer fraud research study by Fico, the US-based data analytics and credit scoring company.
Younger Asian tourists opt for cheaper regional holidays
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/04/2024
» With travel costs soaring, more tourists from Asia-Pacific are opting for intra-regional trips, particularly Gen Z and millennials, as a majority of younger adults want to save up for trips, according to Marriott International.
Hong Kong's top court backs same-sex civil unions
Published on 05/09/2023
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s top court ruled on Tuesday in favour of same-sex partnerships including civil unions but stopped short of granting full marriage rights in a partial win for the territory’s LGBTQ community.
Best passports for travellers to hold in 2023
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/01/2023
» SINGAPORE: Japan starts 2023 with the world’s most powerful passport, allowing visa-free entry to 193 global destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which the country tops for the fifth consecutive year.
Breaking down digital divide barriers
Asia focus, Published on 02/05/2022
» Southeast Asia's digital economy is emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than before, and on course to surpass previous estimates of US$1 trillion in gross merchandise value by 2030.
Philippine leader approves bill raising sex consent age from 12 to 16
Published on 07/03/2022
» MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that raises the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, his office said on Monday, in a bid to protect minors from rape and sexual