Feeding 8 kids on $300 a week: How big families cope in a time of rising costs
They cut down on luxuries like tuition and teach their kids to help out at home.
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China launches campaign to curb excessive overtime work
According to a government notice, employers who are found to have taken part in illegal behavior related to labor laws will face administrative punishment.
5,060 former Moro rebels eyed to join Philippines police force
More were expected to apply for entry into the police as the number of Moro rebels who laid down their arms as part of the peace process already involved some 12,000 combatants.
Koreans set to get a year younger as President Yoon seeks to ditch ‘Korean age’
Under the Korean age system, Koreans are 1 year old at birth, and they get a year older on New Year’s Day regardless of their birth date.
Food companies contribute to fight against Shanghai outbreak
Restaurants partaking in the initiative include KFC and McDonald’s, each providing meals to frontline workers, community volunteers, and the children of the affected.
Residents begin returning to Japanese town evacuated after the 2011 nuclear plant accident
The municipality has set a goal of having about 1,600 residents living in the town five years after the evacuation order is lifted.
Finding ways to safely farewell family who die of Covid-19
When the pandemic began, bereaved family members were not allowed to see the bodies in-person, and they were handed the remains only after cremation, in most cases.
Malaysian students set up refuge for stateless kids
Fronted by students who themselves came from impoverished families, the safe space began early this year to help other children in their community who were affected by…
Singapore’s next challenge will be a pandemic of chronic illnesses: Health Minister
Singapore leads the world in diabetes-induced kidney failure, with about 5.7 new patients diagnosed with the condition daily. There are currently more than 8,500 dialysis patients…
Poor more prone to pandemic-induced mental illnesses: Study
40 per cent of the 102 respondents aged 18 years old and above reported suffering from depression and anxiety while 8 per cent complained of stress.