Japan to use AI to assess possible cases of child abuse
Struggling with a shortage of child welfare officers, local governments are increasingly using artificial intelligence to determine if a child should be taken into custody
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Lunchuna: The urban village without a road
Lunchuna is perhaps the only village in Paro, Bhutan, that lacks basic amenities such as a motorable road and drainage system.
Indonesian migrant worker’s ‘7 conditions’ for job search sparks debate
According to the post, the migrant worker requested that the family can only have three people; in addition, if there is an elderly man, then an elderly woman is not acceptable…
Dior draws ire in China with photo that ‘smears Asian women’
The photograph, included in the Lady Dior show, depicts an Asian woman dressed in a traditional costume and holding a Dior bag
Curbs on tutoring institutions allow children to play & sleep, say parents & teachers
A central guideline issued in late July banned the approval of new curriculum-based tutoring institutions for primary and middle school students
Japan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day’s work
Unlike their salary, the allowance is not based on the number of days served, so the full amount is paid each month even if they serve only one day
Nepal to start issuing e-passports
Experts hope this will stop passport forgery and diplomatic passport misuse
Are you for real? Digital avatars witness an explosion in popularity
Virtual idols are growing in popularity as the metaverse concept gains momentum
Rapper Namewee defends China satire Fragile as views hit 30m
Released last month, Fragile, which features Australian singer Kimberley Chen, has become a viral sensation across Asia
Divisions in Korea’s society runs deeper than those between South and North
Regional discrimination found in rift between Jeolla and Gyeongsang provinces