Seoul moves ahead with 1st K-pop venue, opening set for 2027
Seoul Arena is slated to become the capital city’s first concert hall capable of hosting over 20,000 spectators, with the city government seeking to fill a large gap in the…
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Uproar in Dhaka University after student issues ‘rape threat’ to student union election candidate
DU student Ali Hossain, who made the threat on Facebook, has since removed his post and issued an apology in the face of criticism.
Singapore’s tough stance on vapes draws mixed response amid surge in youth vaping overseas
Singapore announced on Aug 17 that it would toughen its stance on vaping and treat it as a drug issue.
YouTuber’s 990 won bakery pop-up in Seoul triggers backlash from local bakers
The initiative was meant to highlight how expensive everyday baked goods have become in Korea, but it has also drawn criticism from bakery owners who say the comparison is unfair.
126 died over 5-year period during Japan’s assistance projects in developing countries
In the five-year period until fiscal 2023, 258 accidents occurred, wherein most cases, the cause of the fatalities was carelessness, mainly because awareness of safety measures…
New bill a blow to Malaysia’s small farmers
A new law on seeds that would require all farmers to obtain licenses to store, process, share, or sell seeds will hurt community farms, advocates say.
How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators in Bangladesh
The writer says: "This pattern is clear—detain suspect, accuse them of murder, investigate later. Bail is rarely granted. Even when secured, individuals are "shown arrested" in…
China releases fourth war memorial list, honors domestic and overseas contributions
Also included in the fourth list are four national-level memorial facilities and sites located outside the Chinese mainland, in countries such as the Philippines and Myanmar.
Singapore study shows girls a lot more anxious than boys about being judged negatively
By the age of 13, their social anxiety levels are significantly higher than boys'.
Some minors in Japan using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos
The majority of the victims are junior high and high school students, but elementary school children have also been involved.