Today, Google is honoring Justine Siegemund, a revolutionary German midwife who broke gender stereotypes in the 17th century, with a Doodle. Her groundbreaking book, “The Court Midwife,” questioned cultural norms and made her the first woman to publish an important medical text in German. Justine Siegemund, who was born on December 26, 1636 in Rohnstock, now named Roztoka, Lower Silesia, …

Indonesia has made progress in improving the human rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, while the Philippines has regressed, according to the response of the Asean SOGIE Caucus to the United Nations mechanism that analyzes member states’ human rights records. Monday’s 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva marked the conclusion of the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic …

Do not throw away your chance, theater enthusiasts, for “Hamilton” is coming to Manila in September 2023. “Hamilton” is a sung-and-rapped musical based on the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, namely during America’s revolution against the British; the musical’s author, Lin-Manuel Miranda, dubbed it “America then, as told by America now.” After teasing fans in a video in …

According to a global ranking released on Tuesday, Dubai is the second-best city in the world for expats to live and work, and Abu Dhabi is the ninth-best. Expat City Ranking 2022, which evaluates 50 locations around the world, places two cities in the United Arab Emirates at the top of the Expat Essentials Index, and both also in the …

The separate visits to China by the leaders of Malaysia and Singapore this week will demonstrate how Southeast Asian nations are embracing a strategy of “proactively” engaging and bolstering economic ties with Beijing, according to analysts. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong are among the world leaders attending this week’s Boao Forum for Asia, …

Yoo Ah-in, a South Korean actor, has issued a public apology in the midst of police investigations into his suspected drug use. Today (March 28), the star of Hellbound issued a statement on his personal Instagram account in which he apologized for the ongoing situation and its impact on the actor’s projects. Notably, the statement comes just a day after …

After 25 years, The Pokémon Company announced in December that the Ash Ketchum-led anime series will conclude. The firm also said that following the character’s departure, two new characters will be introduced to continue the brand. Now, just a few months after the announcement, the entertainment firm has revealed additional information about the forthcoming anime series. The new series is …

According to authorities, three children and three adults were slain in a shooting at a private Catholic school in Nashville. Two cops fatally shot the shooter, who authorities identified as a white 28-year-old from the Nashville area. The shooter was designated female at birth and used he/him pronouns, a police spokesperson subsequently informed WPLN’s Alexis Marshall. The incident took place …

According to a tweet sent by the French Minister of the Public Service, Stanislas Guerini, the use of the video-sharing app TikTok, which is controlled by the Chinese government, would be prohibited on the work phones of French civil officials. “In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications …

Kuwait Airways and Malaysia Airlines have signed a bilateral interline agreement that enables travellers to purchase tickets through either airline with less effort than if they booked independently. This arrangement will help each airline to grow its presence in various global regions. Maen Razouqi, the Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Airways, and Izham Ismail, the Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia …