Han Kang’s Nobel win sparks reading boom in South Korea
Ms Han, 53, made history by becoming the first Korean and the first Asian Nobel laureate in literature. She had also become the first Korean writer to win the International Booker…
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Seoul launches campaign to correct mistranslated Korean food
These errors stem from literal translations or automated services, which fail to convey the essence of traditional dishes.
Anti-scam game offers more than $200,000 worth of prizes, including $55,000 in cash
Mr Gerald Singham said that through gamification, the National Crime Prevention Council hopes to raise awareness of the different scams and increase public vigilance.
Vietnam’s medical workers offer hope to couples struggling to conceive
After nearly three years of operation, the IVFMD Buon Ma Thuot Reproductive Support Unit has received and examined thousands of couples and about 290 babies were born thanks to…
Bhutan to transition to ageing society by 2027
Bhutan will transition into an aging society by 2027, with the elderly population projected to reach 7.4 percent of the total population. By around 2050, this proportion is…
Japan prepares to set up hospital ship for large-scale disaster response
According to the Cabinet Secretariat, the hospital ship will dock at ports near disaster-hit areas, transport patients from local hospitals to those in more distant areas, treat…
“Friends Living Nearby” scheme in Japan: Women maintain groups to help each other as they age
The “Koko Seven” (“Individual Seven”), a group formed by seven single women who wanted to maintain their lifestyle of “friends living close to each other,” is based in…
Seoul to spend $326m on fighting ‘loneliness’
A 24/7 hotline, 'Loneliness-free Week,' and counseling have been planned.
Student martyr Abu Sayed passes honours final exam with CGPA 3.30
The killing of the 23-year-old student from Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur on July 16, fuelled the anti-discrimination student protests.
Temporary Job Scheme a lifeline for accused maids awaiting outcome of investigations
Groups that help migrant workers say that in recent years, the authorities have been more willing to allow domestic workers accused of crimes to work while they are assisting with…