45 mine workers rescued from Davao Oro landslide; 41 still missing
The incident happened as several service buses of the mining firm were collecting workers at a bus depot in an area some distance away from the mining site.
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S’pore sees 5-year high in dengue cases at the start of year
The National Environment Agency told The Straits Times that the continued rise in cases – numbers have gone up over nine consecutive weeks – is “a big concern”.
Messi no-show fiasco: Hong Kong government requires concrete back-up plan
By Tuesday morning, the city’s consumer watchdog reported 245 complaints over the saga, with a total of HK$1.6 million involved.
Half of South Korean female elementary school teachers think of quitting
Researchers noted that emotional fatigue appears to have played a considerable role in the increasing number of female teachers wanting to quit, considering that the wage gap…
Bidor breakout: 86 detainees recaptured so far, says Perak top cop
In the incident on Feb 1, a total of 131 detainees, comprising 115 Rohingya, 15 Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, escaped from the men's block of the depot during a riot.
Get $101k for every child born? Yes, say employees to South Korean firm’s offer
Some 70 employees, including executives, of South Korea’s Booyoung Group have said yes to the incentive, which is targeted at battling the country’s low birth rate.
Korean schools to extend extracurricular classes until 8 pm for first graders
The programs have been touted as a way to address the low birth rate, as the lack of child care provisions in South Korea has discouraged dual-working households from having…
Protests erupt at Jahangirnagar University after rape on campus
The protests highlighted the lax security on the 697-acre campus and focused on the students' safety, and the immediate removal of anyone staying in the dormitories illegally.
4 in 10 South Korean fire officials have mental health concerns: Report
The survey underscores the urgent necessity to address the mental health concerns of fire officials, particularly in light of the recent tragic loss of two firefighters.
Floods, landslides hit as Indonesia enters rainy season
Many regions have been seeing a greater frequency of severe weather compared to previous years, with an increase in landslides as result.