Vietnam ranks 63rd out of 116 countries, regions in English proficiency
The index was calculated from the test results of 2.1 million non-native English speakers, aged 18 and above in 116 countries and regions.
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With ‘Suneung’ discounts, theme parks eye influx of high school seniors
The theme parks have begun their annual promotions aimed at test-takers looking to destress and celebrate their hard work. Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park, is…
Over 4 tonnes of batteries collected in Cambodia to reduce environmental, health impacts
The initiative involves the deployment of approximately 200 collection bins in key areas such as public spaces, government institutions, schools, malls, residential areas,…
Yomiuri honours Dr. Akihiro Seita for Palestinian refugee work
Since 2010, he has served as the director of health at the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, managing health care for about 5.9 million…
Remains of 24 Japanese WW2 soldiers being exhumed for relocation
A total of 737 soldiers, hailing from 13 countries, were buried at the cemetery in the district's Mainamati upazila between 1939 and 1945.
Traditional rituals held for late Princess Yuriko of Japan
The Princess died on Friday, Nov. 15, at the age of 101.
Japan Coast Guard begins test flights of large drones for rescue operations
The type of aircraft the JCG plans to introduce is called a vertical takeoff and landing or VTOL. They can fly faster and are sturdier than smaller drones, and able to fly for…
‘Monsoon brides’: Extreme weather fuels Pakistan child marriages
Pakistan's high rate of marriages for underage girls had been inching lower in recent years, but after unprecedented floods in 2022, rights workers warn such weddings are now on…
A sacred struggle: South Hnila Temple community calls for an end to encroachment
The land on which the temple stands has been embroiled in a long-standing dispute, which began in 2010 when the late Mohammad Ali, a former lawmaker for Cox's Bazar-4…
Scandal or sex crime? Reframing the narrative on leaked intimate images
Modern relationships bring a new layer of digital intimacy—selfies, flirty texts, and even intimate images. But when these are shared without consent, they leave emotional scars…