The Politeness Pill, when taken, temporarily permits only socially acceptable behavior, such as obedience, attendance at school, good manners, following the law, refraining from drugs and alcohol, etc.

The Citizen Judges Act took effect on Jan. 1, 2023 in Taiwan. Citizens aged 23 and above who have received at least a high school education can be randomly selected as citizen judges. The new system, which requires a panel of six citizen judges and three professional judges, will apply to criminal cases carrying a prison term of at least 10 years or involving intentional acts leading to homicide. A guilty verdict can only be reached with the consent of at least two thirds of the panel including one professional judge, while sentences must be agreed upon by a majority of the panel.

Carbon pricing curbs greenhouse gas emissions by placing a fee on emitting and offering an incentive for emitting less. In the status quo, so far, 46 countries are pricing emissions through carbon taxes or emissions trading schemes and others are considering it.

Blackpink is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. Dubbed the "biggest girl group in the world", they are regarded as the most successful Korean girl group internationally and one of the leaders of the Korean Wave. They are stylistically associated with the "girl crush" concept in K-pop—exploring themes of self-confidence and female empowerment. Le Crazy Horse de Paris is a Parisian cabaret known for its stage shows performed by nude female dancers and for the diverse range of magic and variety 'turns' between each nude show and the next. In 2023, BLACKPINK’s Lisa launched her performance at the famous Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris on Sept. 28 amid concerns from fans about the show’s nudity.

Microfinance is a category of financial services targeting individuals and small businesses who lack access to conventional banking and related services. Microfinance services are designed to reach excluded customers, usually poorer population segments, possibly socially marginalized, or geographically more isolated, and to help them become self-sufficient.

Zomia is the name of highlands overlapping parts of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. Groups of people who escaped from those countries live in Zomia and form their own small but strongly unified communities to sustain their daily lives. People in Zomia live primitive lives (i.e. farming or hunting) and there is no government or any hierarchical structure.