Delight, disappointment after final round of ballot for Pope Francis’ mass in Singapore closes
There are 32 Catholic churches and about 243,000 Roman Catholics in Singapore, according to the 2020 census.
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War on drugs comes to South Korean campuses
Experts link drug use among college students to academic pressure, lack of awareness, confusion between freedom and responsibility.
Nepal witnesses unprecedented rise in suicide cases
A record 7,223 suicides were reported in the fiscal year 2023-24, highlighting a worsening mental health crisis.
Philippines increases monetary aid to returning Filipino workers from Lebanon
Both documented and undocumented repatriates will receive the P150,000 assistance.
Helping parents in a pinch: Some local governments in Japan let staff bring kids to work
The aim is to secure good talent by helping employees achieve a balance between childcare and work.
Sheer clothes, ‘rooster hairdo’ banned in North Korea… unless you’re Kim Jong Un’s daughter
Those found to fall foul of the rules could face up to six months of hard labour or ideological re-education in prison. The offending hairstyle will also be cut.
More young South Koreans give up on finding a job
The number of NEET (not in education, employment or training) Koreans between the age of 15 and 29 who were not actively seeking work stood at 443,000 in July, up 42,000 on-year,…
A year without shopping: Young Singaporeans embrace TikTok’s ‘underconsumption core’ trend
In Singapore, more than nine in 10 citizens have felt the impact of the rising cost of living. The top two ways to cope with this are keeping to a fixed budget and deferring…
Debate over wages among the problems as South Korea trials foreign caregiver programme
Apart from confusion over job scope and a debate on cultural differences, the biggest bone of contention is the Seoul authorities’ decision to peg their salaries to the…
What are the political expectations of the Bangladeshi youth?
For a country that hasn’t had a fair election in a while, the primary target of Bangladeshi youth is ensuring a fair election. However, before the next election comes into play,…