Decoding the black box from South Korea’s crashed airplane
South Korea and the US have put together a joint probe team of 12 investigators to figure out what caused the deadly Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash that killed 179 passengers South…
Why do Dhakaites feel richer in winter?
Individuals seem, or at least feel, more fashionable, more active, and, strangely enough, wealthier suddenly when the temperature drops.
2.5-inch knife removed from Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan’s spine
Explaining the actor’s current health condition, Dr Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital said that the actor is completely stable and out of danger now.
Pakistan tops annual smoking death toll in South Asia: report
According to the Global Burden of Disease 2024, Pakistan reported an annual death rate from smoking of 91.1 per 100,000 people, notably higher than the averages for South Asia…
Two ‘off-label’ chemo drugs used together to fight bladder cancer successfully in Singapore
The new union of gemcitabine and docetaxel was offered from October 2023 specifically to patients who were unresponsive to treatment and at higher risk for surgery. They are now…
Amid flu alert, Seoul to launch emergency medical system over Seollal
115 medical clinics and 197 affiliated hospitals have been selected to conduct focused treatment for the flu and other respiratory illnesses.
Forest fires continue in Thailand’s Suphan Buri and Chon Buri
Firefighters and volunteers work tirelessly to contain the blazes and protect nearby communities and monastic centres.
Court dismisses impeached South Korean President Yoon’s petition, keeps him under detention
With the court's decision, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is expected to seek formal arrest of Mr. Yoon on Friday, Jan. 17.
Indonesia’s poverty rate at historic low despite uptick in inequality
The Statistics Indonesia report notes that 24.06 million people were living below the poverty line in September, down from 25.22 million in March when the rate was at 9.03 percent.
Businesses in Malaysia brace for impact with minimum wage hike on Feb 1
Particularly affected are food court operators, coffee shop owners and vegetable farmers as they typically employ more foreign workers compared with other industries.