Suicide now number one cause of death among Koreans in their 40s
Statistics Korea said Thursday that 14,872 people died by suicide in 2024, up 6.4 percent from the previous year and marking the highest toll in 13 years. Men died by suicide at a…
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The white shoe that became a symbol of Nepal’s Gen Z rebellion
Bought with hard-earned wages from serving in the Russian army, the blood-soaked shoe of 28-year-old Prakash Bohara now stands as an enduring icon of the Gen Z movement.
Nearly 1,000 students in Indonesia’s West Bandung fall ill after eating free school meals
Authorities have suspended the operations of two free meal kitchens responsible for preparing the possibly contaminated food, pending a full investigation into the cause of the…
Several Singapore mosques received suspicious parcels with meat; minister warns ‘this is playing with fire’
Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam stressed that targeting a place of worship is completely unacceptable, and Singapore has zero tolerance for such acts.
South Korea legalises tattooing by nonmedical professionals after 33 years
The law officially permits nonmedical professionals to perform tattoos, a practice that had long existed in a legal gray area despite being widely popular and practiced…
Over 17,000 women in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh receive cash aid for having two children before 35
The city is entering an ageing phase, with nearly 1.47 million elderly residents – the largest number nationwide – making up 10.49 percent of its population.
Revolutions interrupted: Why digital politics of the youth is fuelling outrage, not transformation
The youth have shown they can shake regimes — but without organisation, ideology, and economic transformation, their fury may only deepen the status quo.
Why Manila’s viral ‘fishball warrior’ deserves to be heard, too
In this economy, every rising cost matters, whether it’s street food or bulk groceries.
Who stole Dhaka’s real wealth?
The writer laments: "We do not just lack public spaces—we have forgotten why they matter."
Former Japanese followers express anger over alleged bribery by Unification Church, money may have come from Japan
The trial to dissolve the group is proceeding at the Tokyo High Court.