Over 4,000 S’pore residents and 1,000 homes affected by Upper Bukit Timah bomb disposal operation
This is the largest evacuation exercise involving the detonation of a World War II relic, which weighs 100kg.
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2 million Koreans opt out of life-extending treatments
Five and half years have passed since the so-called "Death with Dignity Act" came into effect in Korea in February 2018, which enabled people to refuse life-prolonging medical…
In remote Mugu, children walk four hours to school
The parents of Musinmela village spend their days worried about their children, who leave early in the morning to reach school on time.
No harassment of LGBT community will be allowed: PM Anwar
However, he added in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour in New York on Saturday (Sept 23) that Malaysia will never recognise LGBT rights.
Korea’s parental leave benefits lag behind OECD average
Although South Korea offers an extended parental leave period, the actual utilisation rate remains low, with especially adverse impacts on low-income workers, the data showed.
Improving learning outcomes key to achieving development aspirations in middle-income East Asia and Pacific countries
Despite significant advances in school enrolment, children in some countries and parts of some countries are not acquiring basic educational skills, according to a World Bank…
Number of dementia patients in South Korea set to surpass 1 million this year
Although there is still no cure for dementia and related diseases, leading a healthy lifestyle may help address the risk factors, according to the Central Dementia Center.
Nepal drug regulator bans 103 antibiotic combinations
The move of the department aims to reduce antibiotic resistance, which is alarmingly high in the country.
Time has come for a female UN chief: PM Hasina
PM Hasina also said that women must be in a leadership position, so that they can influence decisions to make positive impacts in the lives of other women.
From waste to bounty: Cambodian villager leading Prey Veng in composting revolution
In the peaceful locality of Prey Veng village, situated in the Srayong commune of Kulen district in Preah Vihear province, a revolution in sustainable farming is underway.