Opinion

K-pop became the most voracious pop music culture on the planet as it expanded its global ambitions in the latter part of the 2000s and the early 2010s. This expansion occurred concurrently with an increase in K-appetite. pop’s It gorged itself particularly on American pop, hip-hop, R&B, and dance music, transforming it all into a maximalist fantasy and producing an …

The stigmatization of the subject, as stated by Sharmila Parmanand in her lengthy research on sex work, “increases the precarity of sex workers and inadvertently normalizes exploitation,” The criminalization of sex work further jeopardizes the health and safety of people who work in the sex industry because it allows for unchecked discrimination and makes it impossible for workers to report …

According to Ms. Bianca Polak, the secretary at the Centre for a Responsible Future, more and more people have been experimenting with plant-based foods and decreasing the amount of meat they eat in recent years. “More people are becoming aware of veganism and the benefits of a plant-based diet and lifestyle,” she added. “These benefits include the positive effects on …

It would appear that Japan is on the verge of ending its glorious isolation and ultimately opening its borders. The most important question is whether or not it can regain its affection for tourists from other countries. Following a string of border reopenings this year that were little more than PR stunts that promised more than they delivered, the big …

After the entire Filipino nation kept a hawk-eye watch on the previous elections, everyone is wondering where the former Vice President and second contender for the presidential position is now.  Well, after the elections, Leni Robredo proves that the best man for the job is still a woman. There is an abundance of data to suggest that women can be …

K. Shanmugam, the Minister for Home Affairs of Singapore, stated on Thursday that the increased ease with which cannabis can be obtained in Thailand will bring about a corresponding increase in the number of problems (Sep 1). Mr. Shanmugam was replying to a question on how Thailand’s decision to legalize cannabis will affect the drug issue in the area and …

In December of 2017, Zhang Meng suffered a mental collapse. The recurrent COVID-19 lockdowns of the student’s university campus in Beijing drove her to the point of complete hopelessness, and she found herself sobbing on the stairs of her dorm room. Due to the lockdowns, she had to spend most of her time inside her room and was unable to …

In spite of the delay at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, I was eventually able to get my passport renewed, and ever since then, I’ve been mulling over the possibility of taking a short trip to Malaysia on the weekend. Unfortunately, videos that have gone viral showing road rage and poor driving near the border cause me to have second …

It’s possible that one of the most unexpected locales is seeing a nuclear renaissance. After a little more than a decade has passed since the Fukushima disaster, which occurred in the region of northern Japan known as Fukushima, which has become globally synonymous with the dangers of nuclear power, Tokyo appears to be ready to embrace atomic energy once more. …

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated on Sunday (August 21) at the National Day Rally that the period of extremely competitive prices and enthusiasm for globalization has come to an end as a result of “fundamental changes” in the conditions of the international economy. He made this statement. He stated that although Singapore has little impact over global inflation, it …