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Singapore Airlines passenger who fractured spine in turbulence-hit flight gets back on her feet

Malaysian undergraduate Hong Mun Ying had been aboard the ill-fated SIA flight scheduled to fly from London to Singapore on May 21 but was diverted to Bangkok after it encountered…

  • Published: November 29, 20249:59 am
  • Author Lok Jian Wen
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Seoul to explore supporting children born outside of marriage: President’s office

The issue has drawn heightened attention following the news that actor Jung Woo-sung and model Moon Ga-bi announced that they plan to raise their child without marrying each other.

  • Published: November 29, 20249:58 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Singapore man addicted to illegal online gambling stole his child’s funds to fuel his next bet

Mr. Sow, not his real name, had lost at least $500,000 from football matches since getting addicted to illegal gambling sites in his teens and ended up owing both legal and…

  • Published: November 29, 20249:56 am
  • Author Theresa Tan
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About 7 out of 10 Pakistanis facing health issues due to smog: survey

The most common symptoms include cough, flu and breathing difficulties, according to a report by international insights firm Ipsos.

  • Published: November 29, 20249:31 am
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Young North Koreans take solace in TV dramas from South; defector says watching shows harshly punished

In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun in Tokyo on Wednesday, November 27, 24-year-old Kang Gyuri (not her real name) explained that many young North Koreans do not feel any…

  • Published: November 29, 20248:25 am
  • Author Junichi Toyoura
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Misled by Google Maps, 3 men die after driving their car off incomplete bridge in India

Their car plummeted more than 15m before hitting the riverbed, reported The Times of India.

  • Published: November 28, 202410:09 am
  • Author Christie Chiu
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How $70 funeral wreaths became symbol of protest in South Korea

Experts pointed out that funeral wreath protests are becoming more common to benefit from being absent as a presence.

  • Published: November 28, 202410:08 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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Thai maid’s 100 million baht inheritance comes under legal scrutiny

Though many believe Auntie Tim may lose her windfall, a senior public prosecutor says the French woman’s questionable business practices and her will are unrelated.

  • Published: November 28, 202410:07 am
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Bhutan’s Her Majesty calls for collective action to combat mental health issues

Addressing the closing ceremony of the PEMA Symposium, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen emphasised empathy, compassion, and the critical roles of educators and counselors in supporting…

  • Published: November 28, 20249:58 am
  • Author Tashi Delek
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As winter sets in, doctors in Nepal recommend flu shots for children, elderly, and comorbid

Influenza cases have been rising since October, and doctors warn of further surge in the coming days.

  • Published: November 28, 20249:57 am
  • Author Arjun Poudel

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