Still no law on motorcycle taxis in the Philippines as 60,000 jobs at stake
Without the needed regulatory system, however, the problem with unregistered motorcycle taxis would only worsen.
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Cold weather and snowfall in Nepal may delay HPV drive in some mountain districts
Officials plan to postpone the vaccination campaign in affected areas to March, when snow melts.
One-third of diesel vehicles in Kathmandu fail emission tests
Random on-the-spot emission testing of vehicles on the road has been a long overdue plan of the metropolis, which was considered necessary to reduce growing air pollution in the…
Scores of Indonesians in Los Angeles affected by wildfires
The Indonesian consulate general reported that at least 97 Indonesians in the greater Los Angeles area have been affected by the fires. No fatalities among Indonesian nationals…
Vietnamese language service to be introduced by Japan public broadcaster NHK
An NHK event in Hanoi is expected to act as a bridge to further promote the connections between the Vietnamese and Japanese people.
Nepal doctors warn of rising respiratory co-infections from multiple viruses
Back-to-back or simultaneous infections can cause pneumonia and severe deterioration in health, say experts.
Why are Jeju Air crash victims’ families targeted by online hate?
Koo Jeong-woo, a sociology professor at Sungkyunkwan University, pointed to a lack of empathy in society as a reason behind such backlash.
South Korea calls them ‘MZ.’ Young people are having none of it
The MZ generation is a Korean phenomenon that combines two distinct generations into a single category—a practice that has left many young Koreans feeling misunderstood.
Japan fire response teams to get remote-controlled robots that can work in dangerous areas
In addition to the robots, which can help fight large blazes via remote control, the agency also plans to provide the teams with small vehicles that can traverse narrow, rough…
Tokyo to subsidise epidurals for childbirths in the capital, says Gov. Yuriko Koike
The metropolitan government will allocate ¥1.1 billion for the subsidies in its initial budget plan for fiscal 2025.