Stories from the heart of the communities
We extensively cover stories of people and communities whose struggles are left underreported, unheard, or unaddressed by our society. But we focus less on what governments and institutions failed to do for them, rather we focus more on what can still be done.
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New hopes for depression: A prick test and a smartphone app
Two interventions—one slightly invasive and the other non-invasive—separately give new hopes for depression sufferers. Scientists at the UT (University of Texas) Southwestern Medical Center’s Center for Depression Research and Clinical…
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Problem gambling suicide in the wake of a Philippine mental health law: Can it help Filipino gambling addicts?
A month after a mental health bill was given majority vote by the Philippines’ Upper House, a man, who was described as “an emotionally disturbed individual,” entered the casino of…
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Male Malaysian farmers most at risk of getting ‘monkey malaria’
A new study found male Malaysian farmers were more likely to get ‘monkey malaria,’ than other members of their community. According to the study, the farmers who clear vegetation and…
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SEL program teaches more than life skills
Success is not just about having the skills. According to a research at the University of Texas at Austin, school programs should be designed not just to teach children and…
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Australia seeks to grow shipbuilding industry
The Naval Shipbuilding College based in Adelaide, Australia plans to grow its shipbuilding industry by providing opportunities for education and training providers across the country. Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Minister…
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International community must ensure ‘endemic’ impunity in DR Congo brought to an end – UN rights chief
Voicing concern over lack of progress on the part of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to undertake credible investigations into widespread allegations of rights violations and…
