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6 in 10 of South Korea’s medical residents now employed at other hospitals: data

After resigning en masse last year to protest the Yoon administration's medical school enrollment quota hike, many junior doctors have since become re-employed at medical…

  • Published: February 19, 20259:36 am
  • Author Kim Da-sol
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In Cambodia, ‘rice is life’ and pride of the kingdom, but facing increasing threats

Despite its remarkable successes, the rice industry faces formidable challenges ahead, mainly due to the increasingly severe threats resulting from climate change.

  • Published: February 18, 202512:55 pm
  • Author The Phnom Penh Post
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The vanishing paradise of the Indus Delta

The slow demise of the Indus Delta, climate change, unchecked development, and dwindling resources have reshaped the lives of Sindh’s fishing community.

  • Published: February 18, 202512:50 pm
  • Author Fatima Majeed
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South Korean adolescents spend over 11 hours a day sitting: report

While the amount of time spent sitting for academic purposes slightly declined over the period, non-academic sitting time increased, according to a report.

  • Published: February 18, 202511:00 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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30 years after sarin attack in Japan: Cult Aum Supreme Truth’s crimes to be documented on new website

Aimed at preventing the cult’s deeds from fading from memory, the site will provide an overview of the incident and the nature of Aum in an easy-to-understand manner.

  • Published: February 18, 202510:50 am
  • Author Masanori Yamashita
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Bhutan’s health ministry steps up efforts to reduce lead exposure

The move follows a national blood Lead Level Survey that revealed high levels of lead in jinlab (traditional religious pills) spices, and kitchen items, among others.

  • Published: February 18, 202510:20 am
  • Author Sherab Lhamo
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Prison life without bars: Iwahig community in Philippine province of Palawan shows how

Nestled in the heart of Puerto Princesa, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) is one of the world’s most extensive open-air correctional facility established in 1902 and became a…

  • Published: February 18, 20258:00 am
  • Author Tetch Torres-Tupas
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A village in Nepal faces the wrath of climate change

Hatuwagadhi’s once fertile land that nourished generations is now at risk of becoming a wasteland, and with it, the livelihoods of many families.

  • Published: February 17, 202510:25 am
  • Author Bidya Rai
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Indonesian parents welcome age restriction for social media: YouGov survey

Exposure to age-inappropriate content was the main reason behind respondents’ overwhelming endorsement of the policy plan, with 81 percent of 892 respondents citing this as a…

  • Published: February 17, 20259:50 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Limited slots at Nepal’s government daycare centres leave working moms without support

The number of women in Nepal’s workforce, both in government and the private sector, has increased in recent years. With both parents working in urban nuclear families, the need…

  • Published: February 17, 20259:45 am
  • Author Aarati Ray

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