Where are South Korea’s young part-timers eager to work? It’s not cafes
Young Koreans on the hunt for part-time gigs are looking to trendy stores and pop-up events, while convenience stores remain their No. 1 choice.
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Child marriage is impending child rape and has no place in Nepal
A national framework may define the policy but the policy must reach every single child. So the provinces, the municipalities, the village councils—they all need to come…
YouTube faces backlash over selective pricing policy in South Korea
The monthly subscription fee for the ad-free YouTube Premium is 14,900 won ($10.16) per user in South Korea, more than 30,000 won higher than the monthly cost for a family of four…
South Korean woman exonerated after wrongful conviction for murdering father in 2000
Kim Shin-hye had said that she lied in the police investigation to prevent her brother from going to prison, believing he would be sent to prison without her intervention. Despite…
Adult Japanese women enthralled by ‘Sylvanian Families’ dolls
Launched by Epoch Co. in Tokyo in 1985, the dolls are loved in more than 70 countries and regions around the world, and more than 200 million of the little critters have been sold…
Child’s narrow escape from danger in Thailand raises questions about safety and superstition
In Thai traditional belief, some people think that passing under the belly of an elephant, a powerful and majestic creature, would protect them from harm.
Singaporean experts on the hunt for diseases that can spread from animals to humans
The notion of how human well-being is intimately intertwined with environmental health is gaining traction globally, with scientists and the World Health Organisation urging…
Surging flu cases in China drive up demand for certain antiviral drug
While the original market price per strip of Xofluza, comprising two 20 milligram tablets, is 222 yuan ($30) in China, the prescription drug is currently being sold at over 300…
Women-led startup funding in India increases to $930 million in 2024
The Indian startup ecosystem has seen major changes in the last few years and there has been an unprecedented rise in the participation of women entrepreneurs as the funding of…
Squeezed by inflation, Bangladeshis seek refuge in mini-packs
Due to high inflation, many people are switching from standard washing powder brands to cheaper brands. This is happening across all FMCG categories.