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Provision of ‘maximum security’ to Chinese nationals top priority, Pakistan interior minister tells envoy

Chinese citizens and projects have come under attack multiple times in Pakistan. According to data shared by the National Counter Terrorism Authority in December 2024, as many as…

  • Published: February 6, 202612:47 pm
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Hong Kong’ first public hearing on Tai Po fire scheduled for March

The committee aims to finish its probe within nine months before submitting its report, the panel’s chair David Lok Kai-hong said, but added that the timeline is “challenging."

  • Published: February 6, 202612:37 pm
  • Author Lu Wanqing
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Will DDP survive? Seoul’s landmark turns into political battlefield

Over the past month, several Seoul mayoral hopefuls have openly questioned DDP’s value, with some going as far as suggesting its demolition.

  • Published: February 6, 202611:40 am
  • Author Choi Jeong-yoon
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Will young Thais vote for change in Feb 8 election?

Thailand’s Feb 8 general election sees a three-way contest for power between the progressive, populist, and conservative camps. ST Indochina Bureau Chief May Wong reports from…

  • Published: February 6, 202611:35 am
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About 50,000 Mongolian children have domestic accidents every year

To address this issue, over the past three years, about 60,000 parents and guardians have participated in a training through more than 700 training sessions.

  • Published: February 6, 202610:28 am
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China records sharp rise in number of generative AI users

Generative artificial intelligence users in China reached 602 million as of December, marking an increase of 141.7 per cent compared to the end of 2024.

  • Published: February 6, 202610:24 am
  • Author Cao Yin
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Base insurance to cover pre-existing illnesses: Malaysian health minister

Individuals with pre-existing medical conditions will be offered coverage under Malaysia's base medical and health insurance/takaful plan.

  • Published: February 6, 202610:15 am
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Over 800 women in Singapore have frozen their eggs for non-medical reasons since 2023

Singapore allowed elective egg freezing in June 2023, with the procedure available to women aged 21-37.

  • Published: February 6, 202610:10 am
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‘It’s no laughing matter’: Culinary gas becomes deadly party trend in Indonesia

A 26-year-old Indonesian influencer’s death prompted authorities and the public to confront a stark reality: A product designed for kitchens had found a second life as a party…

  • Published: February 6, 20269:50 am
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Indian police investigate suspected games-related suicide of three young sisters

The case has sparked debate in India, with intense media coverage highlighting concerns about young people’s skyrocketing online exposure deepening mental health vulnerabilities.

  • Published: February 6, 20269:40 am
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