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Thai PM announces digital wallet registration will begin Aug 1

Recipients of the 10,000-baht digital handout should have turned 16 by September 30 and should not have more than 500,000 baht in their bank accounts. They should also not have…

  • Published: July 16, 20247:55 am
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At least 100 students injured across Dhaka as activists of student wing of ruling party attack protesters

Police fire tear gas, pellets at quota reform protesters after Bangladesh Chhatra League attack on sit-in; journalists, teacher among ‘critically injured.'

  • Published: July 16, 20247:50 am
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Illegal sales of fentanyl surge in South Korea

In South Korea, medical regulations stipulate that narcotic analgesics like fentanyl should only be prescribed to patients aged 18 and above in most cases.

  • Published: July 15, 202410:55 am
  • Author Shin Ji-hye
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President Yoon promises incentives for companies hiring North Korean defectors

In its inaugural ceremony in Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, formerly used as the presidential office, President Yoon promised to tackle the problem of unemployment among North Korean…

  • Published: July 15, 202410:50 am
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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Are pedal cams the answer to Korea’s sudden acceleration disputes?

These cameras, which capture drivers’ foot movements, are being touted as a means to provide clear evidence and settle disputes over the true cause of accidents.

  • Published: July 15, 202410:35 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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Can I save enough to buy my own home?

In the first episode of We Try First's second season, ST's young journalist Cheow Sue-Ann learns the basics of financial planning. In this video series, the team will try to find…

  • Published: July 15, 202410:05 am
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‘The customer is not always right’: Japan fights growing scourge of customer harassment

On July 9, Takashimaya became the first major department store to announce measures against such harassment – kasuhara in Japanese. It warned that it will ban recalcitrant…

  • Published: July 15, 20249:55 am
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Bangladesh Quota Protest: PM Hasina’s ‘disparaging’ comment ignites protests across campuses

In response to a journalist's question, PM Hasina said, "Why is there so much resentment against the Liberation War and the freedom fighters? If the grandchildren of the freedom…

  • Published: July 15, 20247:55 am
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Students and quota holders say reform is necessary

The quota system must be executed in a way that upholds fairness, inclusivity, and equity.

  • Published: July 12, 202411:43 am
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Pakistan’s population explosion — a blessing or a curse?

As Pakistan's population surges past 240 million, the nation grapples with a demographic crisis demanding urgent reforms to stave off the looming threats of poverty and inequality.

  • Published: July 12, 202411:40 am
  • Author Lubna Naz

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