Heavy rain continues to lash Karachi for second day
Two people were killed while five others were injured in rain-related incidents in the metropolis since Saturday night, police and rescue officials said.
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Boycott boost: Malaysian coffee chains gain as locals shun US brands over Gaza war
Many consumers in Malaysia have been protesting via their wallets since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023.
A month after Japan’s Noto earthquake, families pray and wait for return of loved ones
In Ishikawa Prefecture, 240 people died, including 15 suspected disaster-related deaths, and more than 14,000 people are living in evacuation centers.
Experts call for appropriate use of AI tools
The swift advancement of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies has offered more opportunities for teachers as well as students, experts said at the 2024 World Digital…
Bangladesh government must play strong role to ensure street food safety
Although Bangladesh has no database on its street food vendors, their economic contribution cannot be ignored, said Rezaul Karim Siddique, an agriculture information analyst.
‘There were thousands of bees’: Woman returns home to beehive on her laundry rack
Run-ins with beehives in flats are on the rise, with pest control companies saying they have seen an increase of between 10 per cent and 50 per cent of such cases in January…
K-pop artists, agencies step up fight against ‘stans’
Industry sources point out the need for heavier punishment of "sasaeng" fans because the punishments they receive are not strong enough to act as a deterrence.
Why Koreans feel compelled to stay busy — or at least look like it
In a country that has long prided itself on its hardworking people, there is a deeply ingrained ethos that places high value on and encourages constant hustle and bustle.
S’pore’s animal cruelty and welfare cases surge 79% in 2023, highest in 11 years: SPCA
In 2023, SPCA dealt with 137 abandonment cases involving 285 animals, twice that in 2022. The number of animals abandoned in previous years was about 70 on average.
Legislators want Shanghai to be more furry-friendly to attract young people
A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers on China's pet industry released in 2022 showed that half of all pet owners were born in the 1990s or later.