Tokyo launches new system to recognize LGBTQ couples
The partnership system will make it easier for LGBTQ couples to access legal benefits and services if they have a metropolitan government-issued certificate.
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Child deaths blamed on syrup medicines rise to 195 in Indonesia
Tests found most of the deaths were caused by syrups containing excessive amounts of compounds used in industrial products.
New bridge over Chao Phraya to slash Bangkok traffic jams from next year
The new bridge will stretch 450 metres over the river, suspended from 152 cables attached to two giant H-shaped pylons.
Pollution curbs lifted in Delhi
Residents in the capital have been waking up in recent weeks to hazy mornings with the sky a shade of grey.
Cholera, sign of inequity, rising in Philippines with cases up by 254%
Out of the 4,102 cholera cases this year, 52 per cent are females while 18 percent are children who are five to nine years old.
TikTok a key stop on campaign trail for Malaysia GE candidates
As the electoral race heats up, TikTok has recently emphasised that any misleading information concerning the election will be banned on the platform.
Blind spots in South Korea’s anti-stalking law emerges again
Experts had warned that safety measures for victims were overlooked in the law, even when it was being passed.
Most Pinoys OK with SIM card listup, but wary of data leak: Survey
Only 48 per cent surveyed said SIM card sellers could be trusted to protect their customers’ private information.
¥260 billion in pension assets of 1.12 million Japanese who changed, left jobs remain unmanaged
The increase in these cases is due to the often-complicated procedures at the time of leaving companies and the lack of people’s awareness of the relevant system.
Bullying a concern as teacher dies after online class
The case aroused widespread public attention after teacher Liu Hanbo's daughter said her mother had suffered from online bullying.