China solicits public opinions on revised mobile apps regulation
According to the draft, users must provide real personal information when registering accounts on mobile applications.
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Is Korean media silencing LGBT voices?
From Lady Gaga’s LGBT anthem “Born This Way” to a Freddie Mercury biopic, LGBT voices are being ‘filtered out of media,’ experts say.
Air Quality Index: Dhaka 4th most polluted, Dubai tops list
Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.
Nationalistic content takes new form in YouTube era
On YouTube, exaggerated headlines and thumbnail images designed to incite blind nationalism have flourished.
Tax hike not enough to secure smoke-free Indonesia
Indonesia boasts one of the world’s highest smoking rates among youths and adults.
Cheong Wa Dae confident about stabilizing housing prices, pundits doubtful
Polarization may grow between the greater Seoul area and elsewhere, experts say.
Is Covid-19 vaccine pass justified? Seoul court has doubts
The court said that the vaccine pass policy indirectly forces a personal choice and therefore denies people the right to self-determination.
The ‘crazy’ man and the sea
Endlessly picking up ocean rubbish has earned fisherman Trần Văn Cường the nickname of 'crazy guy', but he disagress.
Japan has high hopes for geothermal power in Kyushu
According to the Natural Resources and Energy Agency, Japan has the third most potential geothermal resources in the world.
China’s birth rate falling below 1 percent an early warning
Since 2012, China's working-age population has been decreasing by several millions each year, with the total decrease exceeding 40 million.