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South Korea’s foreign population reaches all-time high of 2.73 million

The largest share of foreign residents was held by Chinese nationals with 972,176, accounting for 35.6 percent of the total. They were followed by Vietnamese (341,153), Americans…

  • Published: July 28, 20258:25 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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Baby born alive, then frozen: South Korean YouTuber, doctors indicted for murder in 36-week abortion case

Abortion remains in a legal gray area in South Korea.

  • Published: July 25, 202510:00 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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Citizen protection efforts underway after car crash leaves 2 Vietnamese dead, 1 injured in Germany

The deceased twin brothers had been studying in Hamburg since early 2022 and were in Frankfurt that fateful day for the Kendrick Lamar & SZA concert.

  • Published: July 25, 20259:58 am
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Indian Army pilots hover inches above flood waters to save child in high-risk rescue

Responding swiftly to an urgent call for help, the Army helicopter pilots braved inclement weather conditions with hazards, including low-hanging wires and fast-flowing…

  • Published: July 25, 20259:57 am
  • Author The Statesman
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From aviation to healthcare, workers have taken small steps to be early adopters of AI in Singapore

There are plans to nurture a large pool of AI users across various sectors in Singapore’s 3.5 million strong workforce.

  • Published: July 25, 20259:46 am
  • Author Sarah Koh
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Lao government aims to cut child stunting by 25 percent

Stunting remains widespread in the country, with about 44 percent of children under five affected, totalling around 385,000 cases. Alarmingly, 20 percent of children are already…

  • Published: July 25, 20259:34 am
  • Author Vientiane Times
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Jakarta’s coastal neighborhoods struggle as clean water access dwindles

In Kapuk Muara, a densely populated neighborhood in North Jakarta’s Penjaringan district, dozens of residents have spent nearly a month relying on water sold in blue plastic…

  • Published: July 25, 20259:23 am
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Nepali farmers say ‘betrayed’ as government cuts sugarcane subsidy by half

Amid fiscal strain, the Cabinet cuts per-quintal subsidy to Rs35, prompting backlash from growers who say rising costs and unpaid dues have pushed sugarcane farming to the brink.

  • Published: July 25, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Money, housing and isolation the biggest struggles for Singapore youth leaving children’s homes: Study

Many youths leave children’s homes without a bank account or job, and only 1 in 5 reunite with family—prompting calls for better aftercare and long-term mentoring in Singapore.

  • Published: July 24, 20251:31 pm
  • Author Gabrielle Chan
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Farewell to a heroic teacher who died while trying to save students in Dhaka jet crash

Maherin Chowdhury, 46, was responsible for escorting students to the gate to ensure they safely reached their parents. According to news reports, she managed to lead around 20…

  • Published: July 24, 202511:23 am
  • Author The Daily Star

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