The United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed Islam's values of tolerance and peace on International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, has been promoting Islamic values through initiatives like East-West dialogue tours and Ramadan convoys in nine countries including Spain, Italy, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the US.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/03/16/muslim-council-of-elders-stresses-peace-toleranceThe UN Secretary-General emphasizes that equal opportunities for women and girls lead to a prosperous and peaceful society. The call for coordinated action across sectors is crucial to achieve a qualitative change in lagging targets. The sound of the gong symbolizes progress, inclusion, and empowerment, honoring trailblazers who have made history. The significance of gender diversity in fostering sustainable finance and businesses is recognized, with women's invaluable contributions celebrated globally.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40353118/psxs-commitment-to-gender-equalityMore than 13,000 federal workers and contractors in Maryland have applied for unemployment benefits after their agency, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceled dozens of contracts, affecting Kevin Johnson's job as a deputy director with over 16 years of experience.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/federal-workers-contractors-file-for-unemployment-firings-layoffs-buyouts-doge-government-efficiency-doge-international-development-agency-dmv-dc-virginia-maryland-labor-deputy-director#More than 13,000 federal workers and contractors in Maryland have applied for unemployment benefits after their agency, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), canceled dozens of contracts, affecting Kevin Johnson's job as a deputy director with 16 years of experience.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/federal-workers-contractors-file-for-unemployment-firings-layoffs-buyouts-doge-government-efficiency-doge-international-development-agency-dmv-dc-virginia-maryland-labor-deputy-directorWendy Williams, 60, has claimed she can only leave her fifth-floor memory unit with permission from an attendant after a reported incident on Wednesday night. The elder law attorney Morrissey was appointed by a Manhattan judge in 2022 to oversee her case, following concerns that Wendy was of 'unsound mind' raised by her ex-manager Bernie Young. A year ago, the same judge declared Wendy legally incapacitated due to frontotemporal dementia diagnosis, but recent interviews and a Tubi documentary suggest she is in good mental and physical health, according to her younger brother Tommy Williams.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14503795/Wendy-Williams-dinner-NYPD-niece-guardianship.htmlIn Seoul, South Korea, thousands of protesters gathered in massive rival rallies on Saturday against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces impeachment over his imposition of martial law in December. The Constitutional Court is set to make a decision on whether to formally remove him from office next week.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/17/world/asia-oceania/massive-rallies-held-ahead-of-yoon-ruling/2074001Massive rallies took place in central Seoul, South Korea on March 15, 2025, as people gathered to support or oppose impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ahead of a court's decision on his eligibility for office. The Constitutional Court is expected to make a ruling soon, which could determine whether Yoon's declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office, sparking South Korea's worst political crisis in decades and affecting the country's markets.
https://www.asiaone.com/asia/massive-rallies-across-south-korea-ahead-key-ruling-impeachment-yoonA recent study by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute for Future (KPPIF) analyzed over 50,000 posts on the workplace community platform Blind to understand young South Koreans' views on marriage and childbirth. The findings reveal that many young people in Korea associate these life milestones with negative emotions such as sadness, fear, and disgust. Despite a slight increase in the total fertility rate in 2024, the study highlights the prevailing negative perceptions towards marriage and childbirth among young people in Korea.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/family-relationships/article/3302346/most-young-people-korea-view-marriage-and-childbirth-mix-sadness-fear-disgust?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionResearch at Swinburne University's Centre for Mental Health has found that individuals with severe body image distress, known as body dysmorphia, also struggle with decision-making, planning and short-term memory. This new information is expected to impact how the disorder is treated in the future.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/it-took-a-toll-body-dysmorphia-hurts-more-than-self-esteem-20250306-p5lhg6.html