Curbs on tutoring institutions allow children to play & sleep, say parents & teachers
A central guideline issued in late July banned the approval of new curriculum-based tutoring institutions for primary and middle school students
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Japan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day’s work
Unlike their salary, the allowance is not based on the number of days served, so the full amount is paid each month even if they serve only one day
Nepal to start issuing e-passports
Experts hope this will stop passport forgery and diplomatic passport misuse
Are you for real? Digital avatars witness an explosion in popularity
Virtual idols are growing in popularity as the metaverse concept gains momentum
Rapper Namewee defends China satire Fragile as views hit 30m
Released last month, Fragile, which features Australian singer Kimberley Chen, has become a viral sensation across Asia
Divisions in Korea’s society runs deeper than those between South and North
Regional discrimination found in rift between Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces
Anti-stalking law needed urgently
Stalking has led to many deaths and assaults, say social activists
“No absolute monarchy:” Thousands of Thais march for royal reforms
The protesters defied a court ruling that had ruled that their demands for reform are a veiled attempt to overthrow the institution
Child marriage on the rise in Afghanistan, says Unicef
Afghan families are offering daughters as young as 20-day-old for future marriage
Former princess Mako Komuro leaves for New York
Mako Komuro lost her status as an Imperial princess upon her marriage to Kei Komuro, who was a university classmate