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With legislation such Republic Act No. 8505 (An Act Providing Assistance and Protection for Rape Victim) and Republic Act No. 8353 (An Act Expanding the Definition of Rape), the Philippines has made notable progress toward safeguarding rape victims. Still, these developments create gaps and problems. Let’s examine how Philippine legislation may empower and protect survivors of sexual assault even more. …

In recent few years, the BRICS grouping- consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has gained remarkable attention on the global stage. As of late, a growing number of Southeast Asian countries are expressing their wish to join this bloc. The latest to show interest in it is Malaysia, and Thailand with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Srettha …

Rising tensions and the imminent prospect of armed war have brought China and Taiwan to a key and maybe dangerous junction in their complex interaction. This thorough investigation explores the historical background, present dynamics, and likely future paths that might affect the course of cross-strait interactions. From China’s perspective, in line with its One China Policy, Taiwan is an integral …

Japan is creating ripples with its first film camera introduction in two decades in a scene predominated by digital photography. Set to enter U.S. and European markets this month, the Pentax 17 has been introduced by Ricoh Imaging Company; a Japanese release is next. Along with honoring the past, this reintroduction seeks to appeal to future generations’ growing passion in …

The global energy scene is changing as China’s growing dominance in nuclear energy takes the stage. China is fast building new reactors, surpassing all other countries with the third-largest nuclear fleet globally. Along with a larger plan to lower dependency on fossil fuels, satisfy growing energy needs, and establish its leadership in clean energy, this aggressive expansion is part of …

Particularly with relation to the Philippines and China’s continuous conflict, the G7 leaders have shown a united opposition against the forceful activities in the South China Sea. They have underlined once more their great worry about the current state of affairs and their strong resistance to any unilateral force-based transformation of the status quo. Respecting World Law The United Nations …

After banning “misbehaving aunties,” a term used colloquially to describe older women, a gym in Incheon, South Korea, has sparked a heated debate about ageism. The gym’s sign, which clearly states “off limits to ajummas” and “only cultivated and elegant women allowed,” has become a focal point for discussions on discrimination and societal views of older women. This episode highlights …

The Philippines has added a new visa requirement for Chinese tourists in order to strengthen the screening procedure. Chinese nationals wishing to apply for a temporary visitor’s visa now have to give the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) their Social Insurance Record Certificates (SIRC). Making Sure Entry Is Safe Part of the larger effort by the Philippine government to guarantee …

The historical representation of the protracted standoff between North and South Korea, the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), has drawn attention from around the world lately as the focal point of rising military tensions. Gunshot occurrences recently have raised questions about the stability of the area and highlighted the ongoing instability that defines the Korean Peninsula. Unfolding of Events The recent …

Nine years ago, the Taiwanese engineer Charles Yeh noticed his mother in law picking green onions out of her beef noodles at a restaurant. When curious Yeh asked the reason, she said they could harm the liver- a fact she believed due to a forwarded message she received. This puzzled Yeh, whose family had always consumed green onions without any …