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Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku wards take measures to prevent disruptive behavior, tourist surge on Halloween

At around 7 AM on October 30, the Hachiko statue in front of Shibuya Station was cordoned off to prevent crowds from gathering in the area. A banner that read, “Stop troublesome…

  • Published: October 31, 20251:58 pm
  • Author Kaho Urakami and Michiko Otsuka
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Attacks on health workers in Vietnam raise alarm over hospital safety

Dr Ha Anh Duc, director general of the Department of Medical Service Administration, said violence in hospitals stems from multiple causes. With nearly 200 million patient visits…

  • Published: October 31, 20251:51 pm
  • Author Viet Nam News
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South Korea’s foreign resident population hits fresh high

According to the Interior Ministry, as of November 2024, some 2.58 million foreign nationals and naturalised citizens were found to have resided in Korea for more than three…

  • Published: October 31, 20251:48 pm
  • Author Lee Jung-joo
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Al skills gap in Bhutan’s civil service shows urgent training need: survey

Despite these skill deficits, interest in upskilling is high, with about 98 percent of respondents expressing interest in practical Al training. However, the path to wider…

  • Published: October 31, 20259:37 am
  • Author Sherab Lhamo
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Bangladeshi government gears up for polls

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus asks officials to complete key tasks by November 15.

  • Published: October 31, 20258:10 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Airlines have full discretion to decide on serving alcohol on board, says Malaysian Transport Minister

The Transport Minister said Malaysia Airlines Berhad had stopped serving alcoholic drinks on all domestic flights since Jan 1, 2016. For international routes, alcoholic beverages…

  • Published: October 30, 20252:09 pm
  • Author Khoo Gek San and Teh Athira Yusof
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Immigration Bureau denies claims of 11 South Koreans kidnapped in Thailand

Pol Maj Gen Choengrong Rimphadee, the bureau’s spokesperson, addressed the claims made by The Korea Herald and The Korea Economic Daily on October 22. In response, Pol Lt Gen…

  • Published: October 30, 20252:06 pm
  • Author The Nation
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Laos set to hold national election as preparations get underway

Eligible Lao voters will elect 175 members to the 10th legislature of the National Assembly, an increase from 164 members in the current 9th legislature, including 36 women. One…

  • Published: October 30, 20252:04 pm
  • Author Souksakhone Vaenkeo
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Dhaka University: Evictions, bar on outsiders spark debate

Concerns deepened after last year's July uprising, when DU authorities began treating outsiders "unwelcomed" and imposed a ban on their entry in December. Although the restriction…

  • Published: October 30, 20251:56 pm
  • Author Mahathir Mohammed
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More anti-corruption rallies planned across Philippines from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30

Alongside advocacy group Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot, were groups from the youth, religious, labor, healthcare, senior, art, and environment sectors also denouncing the alleged…

  • Published: October 30, 20251:54 pm
  • Author Keith Clores

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