Society

Discover the social changes and cultural evolution happening across Asian communities.

Hong Kong HOS Flat Selection Set for October 21, With Family Priorities and Extra Ballot Chances

Hong Kong HOS Flat Selection Set for October 21, With Family Priorities and Extra Ballot Chances

Hong KongOctober 14, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City Approves 191.61 Hectare Housing Project With Nearly 30,000 Social Homes

Ho Chi Minh City Approves 191.61 Hectare Housing Project With Nearly 30,000 Social Homes

VietnamOctober 14, 2026

Taiwan Moves Toward Parental Leave for Children Under 8 as Lawmakers Debate Wider Reform

Taiwan Moves Toward Parental Leave for Children Under 8 as Lawmakers Debate Wider Reform

TaiwanOctober 14, 2026

HRW Urges France to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans After Talks With Taliban

HRW Urges France to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans After Talks With Taliban

AfghanistanOctober 14, 2026

India Approves Rs 53,428 Crore Social Assistance Plan, Expands Disability Pension Eligibility

India Approves Rs 53,428 Crore Social Assistance Plan, Expands Disability Pension Eligibility

IndiaOctober 14, 2026

Bangladesh begins Family Card data drive, targeting 44.5 million households by December

Bangladesh begins Family Card data drive, targeting 44.5 million households by December

BangladeshOctober 14, 2026

Philippine Hunger Rate Reaches 22.6% as Severe Hunger and Poverty Rise

Philippine Hunger Rate Reaches 22.6% as Severe Hunger and Poverty Rise

PhilippinesOctober 14, 2026

Tajikistan Child Marriage Study Finds Decline, but Families Still See Few Alternatives for Girls

Tajikistan Child Marriage Study Finds Decline, but Families Still See Few Alternatives for Girls

TajikistanOctober 14, 2026

Vietnam's Missing Girls: Birth Imbalance Persists as Northern Provinces Near 120 Boys per 100 Girls

Vietnam's Missing Girls: Birth Imbalance Persists as Northern Provinces Near 120 Boys per 100 Girls

VietnamOctober 14, 2026

South Korea Shifts Population Policy From Birthrate Targets to Quality of Life

South Korea Shifts Population Policy From Birthrate Targets to Quality of Life

South KoreaOctober 14, 2026

Sri Lanka Rights Commission Finds Hospital Discriminated Against Six Muslim Women Over Religious Dress

Sri Lanka Rights Commission Finds Hospital Discriminated Against Six Muslim Women Over Religious Dress

Sri LankaOctober 14, 2026

An Giang Woman Wins Record VND199.6 Billion Mega 6/45 Jackpot, Gives VND5 Billion to Charity

An Giang Woman Wins Record VND199.6 Billion Mega 6/45 Jackpot, Gives VND5 Billion to Charity

VietnamOctober 14, 2026