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Indonesia soccer association shifts blame for Kanjuruhan tragedy, fines football club Rp 250 million

Aside from the fine, the association also barred Arema from playing at their home ground for the rest of the Liga 1 season.

  • Published: October 5, 20228:44 am
  • Author Fikri Harish
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Half of Korea’s sex offenders against children, disabled avoid jail terms

Despite the strengthening of measures, critics say that the court is still far too lenient on perpetrators.

  • Published: October 5, 20227:55 am
  • Author Lee Jung-Youn
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6 months on, Ukraine man waits for DNA results to identify missing father

20-year-old Vadym Yevdokymenko lost contact with his 42-year-old father when the fighting intensified in Ukraine.

  • Published: October 5, 20227:53 am
  • Author Hiroshi Uesugi
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Indonesian army commander will punish soldiers beating soccer fans in Malang riot

Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen. Andika Perkasa also pledged that an internal team was looking into the identity of soldiers engaged in the violent acts.

  • Published: October 4, 20229:02 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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4 in 10 Korean households projected to be single-person by 2040

On the other hand, households of four or more are mired in constant decline and are expected to only make up 10.1 per cent of households by 2040.

  • Published: October 4, 20229:01 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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‘Fans died in players’ arms,’ says coach at Indonesia football tragedy

The police tried to force the thousands of fans to return to the stands as they stormed the pitch and fired tear gas after two officers were killed.

  • Published: October 3, 20223:02 pm
  • Author The Straits Times
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Cancer and suicide among leading causes of death for Koreans

The nation’s transition toward a super-aging society has led to some changes in the rankings of leading death causes.

  • Published: October 3, 20229:02 am
  • Author Park Han-na
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Super Typhoon Karding barrels through parts of Philippines

Filipinos affected are left to pick up the fragments left by Super Typhoon Karding – pieces of their lives brought to the ground by the wind and washed away by the waves.

  • Published: September 30, 20223:44 pm
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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One-third of Cambodia’s seniors caring for grandchildren: Study

Typically because of the employment situation, these responsibilities place significant additional burdens on the elderly.

  • Published: September 30, 20223:26 pm
  • Author Chea Sokny
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Japanese fact-checking body for social media aims to counter fake news

With an editorial department consisting of former newspaper reporters and others, the center plans to produce articles on the authenticity of doubtful information circulating on…

  • Published: September 30, 202210:52 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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