Unpaid wage protest triggers traffic chaos in Dhaka
Vehicular movement on both sides of Tejgaon Love Road remains suspended as workers of Nassa Group staged a sit-in programme demanding payment of overdue wages.
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BTS shows shine light on flaws in Busan’s event management
Poor communication, pricey stays, scalping draw complaints among global BTS audience.
Ex-PM Najib ‘made Attila the Hun look like a choirboy’, says Malaysian judge in 809-page judgment
Justice Sequerah wrote that the financial scandal that led to the charges being preferred against Mr Najib was described in the global press as "the largest episode of kleptocracy…
World Cup predictions become new battleground for AI
The 23rd edition of the World Cup, featuring 48 teams, is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. It opened on Thursday and runs through July 19.
Turning Japan’s wasabi fields into hubs for regional revitalisation
As Japanese cuisine grows in popularity overseas, these fields are gaining more attention from foreign tourists.
Can South Korea afford a 12,000 won minimum wage?
Unions seek a 16.3% hike as employers call for lower pay floors in restaurants, hotels, and taxi services.
Medical care out of reach on 60% of South Korea’s inhabited islands
Hospital ships serve as lifelines for islanders but remain outside the legal framework.
Tropical storms, heat and drought putting millions of Vietnamese children at risk: UNICEF
UNICEF said the most common combination of hazards affecting Vietnamese children involves tropical storms, drought, heatwaves and extreme heat, impacting more than 4.5 million…
Despite prolonged Thai delays, Cambodia renews calls for border survey teams
The State Secretariat of Border Affairs issued the request on June 15, according to a statement released today, June 16.
Vitamin A+ campaign to resume after one year in Bangladesh
The government will resume the nationwide Vitamin A plus campaign after a suspension of more than a year, a gap experts say may have worsened the measles outbreak.