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36% of Cambodia’s waste dumped outside of landfills: Ministry of Environment

The municipality issued a reminder for the public to dispose of their garbage correctly by sorting it, packing it, and making sure to put it out for collection.

  • Published: November 3, 20224:32 pm
  • Author Lay Samean
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Dengue rages across 60 districts in Bangladesh

Experts said the failure of the authorities to prevent the spread of the Aedes mosquito was worsened by a lack of proper dengue surveillance data.

  • Published: November 3, 20224:30 pm
  • Author Helemul Alam and Moudud Ahmmed Sujan
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How a festive stroll over a historic bridge turned to carnage in India

The popular tourist attraction snapped suddenly as the cables broke and the bridge dropped its occupants into the river below, on Oct 30.

  • Published: November 3, 20224:27 pm
  • Author The Straits Times
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Malaysian government never discriminated against Opposition-led states: PM

He said that Penang has never been sidelined by the Federal Government, though the state is under the opposition’s rule.

  • Published: November 3, 20224:22 pm
  • Author The Star
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Bangladesh in a race against time to print free textbooks for students

Factors such as high paper prices, load shedding, and delay in work orders have hampered printing in time for distribution to students on Jan 1, the first day of the academic year.

  • Published: November 3, 20224:20 pm
  • Author Mohiuddin Alamgir
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South Korea’s tourism industry remains cautious after Itaewon tragedy

Major festivals and events scheduled for early November have been cancelled in the aftermath of the Itaewon Halloween tragedy, which caused at least 156 deaths, including 26…

  • Published: November 3, 20224:13 pm
  • Author Hwang Dong-Hee
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Thai elderly and underprivileged affected by climate change: Environment minister

He pointed out that despite Thailand ranking 22nd among top greenhouse gas producers, Bangkok was ranked 9th as those most at risk.

  • Published: November 3, 20223:22 pm
  • Author Jarupong Krisanaraj
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Optional masking in class raises Covid-19 infection fears in Philippines

The Department of Health stressed the need for “proper assessment of when to wear masks” to prevent further virus transmission.

  • Published: November 3, 20222:55 pm
  • Author Jane Bautista and Kathleen de Villa
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Actor Yoo Ah-in wasn’t even in Itaewon and did not trigger stampede: Agency

The alleged presence of a number of celebrities and influencers have been speculated by netizens as a cause for the huge crowd in Itaewon.

  • Published: November 3, 202210:21 am
  • Author Mumtaj Begum
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People’s income has not risen in line with inflation: Bangladesh planning minister

He also claimed that the current inflation is actually good for Bangladesh.

  • Published: November 3, 202210:07 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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