Malaysian government considering new law to tackle ticket scalping
The problem is most common at high-profile international concerts, such as that of South Korean superstar G-Dragon, where soaring demand allows scalpers to resell tickets at…
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South Korean opens way for trainee doctors’ return in fall semester
Following a high-level meeting between the Health Ministry and the Korea Intern Resident Association, the government agreed on key measures intended to allow doctors to be…
One year post-uprising: How do students view Bangladesh today?
For many of the youth who played an active role in the protests, the landscape today has little to offer beyond the optics and the big looming question of 'what does the future…
Out of main jobs by age 53, most older Koreans hope to work ― somewhere ― past 73
As retirement expectations stretch well into the 70s, South Korea sees a record 10 million adults aged 55 to 79 in labour force.
Kpods, zombie oil or etomidate? A new name may help Hong Kong curb its youth drug crisis
Etomidate abuse is rising among Hong Kong youth; 327 cases in first half of 2025 exceeded 2024's total of 300.
Indoor pollution poses health risks in Bhutan’s rural heartlands
While electricity coverage is robust, many Bhutanese households continue to rely on firewood for cooking and heating, posing challenges that require sustainable solutions.
2.1 billion scam calls, unsolicited SMS blocked by Malaysian authorities since 2022, says minister
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil further highlighted that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, with the aid of social media providers, has taken down…
Foreign residents in Japan reach a record 3.68 million
The increase in the foreign resident population had previously been concentrated in major cities, but now this trend also is becoming noticeable even in regional areas.
Two dead, 11 infected this year as Japanese Encephalitis hits 9 districts in Nepal
Higher mortality risk for those over 15. Mosquito-borne disease riskier for unvaccinated
Growing up in the shadows, South Korea’s unregistered children face uncertain future
Calls grow for a universal birth registration system as unregistered children remain in legal limbo despite temporary stay permits.