AI might be key to averting Japan’s nursing care crisis
In the world of nursing care, the emphasis has traditionally been on experience and intuition in the field.
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Malaysia’s borders to reopen soon, says PM
He said the Omicron variant had delayed the country’s plan to move into the endemic stage.
China’s school students enjoy winter break as tutoring craze abates
To reduce excessive academic burden, academic tutoring has been banned during the winter and summer breaks.
17 people punished in trafficked woman case
The list includes top officials in Fengxian county, Jiangsu province.
Fil-Am leaders pushing for a Filipinotown in California
Several have joined a campaign to urge the government to officially designate a Filipinotown in Long Beach, in an area known informally as "Little Manila".
Ancient tombs get 4K video treatment in Osaka
A group of kofun, ancient Japanese burial mounds known for often having a distinctive keyhole-shaped layout, is the subject of a high-definition 4K video capturing the tombs’…
Pakistan’s child brides
In 2020, 119 cases of child marriages were reported in the country, of which 95 percent were of girls and five percent were of boys, according to a report by Islamabad-based Sahil.
Pakistan minister suggestion for International Hijab day on March 8 draws women’s ire
The day is celebrated as International Women's Day to raise awareness about women's rights
Carbon tax being considered for polluters in Thailand
Electric vehicles are not subject to this tax because electric vehicles have zero carbon emissions.
Thailand to rope in social media influencers to help raise birth rate
The effort would be to rope in celebrities who have children to be role models and influence young people to get married.