Cholera cases jump in Nepali district
Health authorities have sought more manpower from the provincial government.
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Calls mount to free activists arrested after Indonesia riots
Several national figures have urged the police to release activists accused of inciting last month’s nationwide riots, arguing they were merely young people exercising their…
More Hong Kong residents eye retirement in mainland
This group of residents mainly includes seniors who share emotional connections with people in the Chinese mainland and those who feel pressured about spending their retirement in…
Passengers in Nepal complain of overcharging, rude riders, delays on ride-hailing apps during festivals
With festivals straining services and regulation pending, commuters say rides are unpleasant.
India, China account for 6 in 10 foreign researchers in South Korea: data
Of the total, Indian nationals were the largest share with 2,262 researchers, or nearly half of all E-3 visa recipients during the period. China followed with 518 recipients.…
Wolf attack leaves 3-year-old injured in Indian village as villagers panic amid rising incidents
A 3-year-old boy playing outside his house in Baba Bangla village, under Kaiserganj tehsil, was suddenly snatched by a wolf in front of his mother.
How AI is changing the way we grieve loved ones
This AI technology may offer you temporary consolation, but it prolongs the grieving process, making it harder for you to come to terms with loss, the writer argues.
South Korea revives plans for public med school, ‘regional doctor system’
The envisioned system would require doctors to serve a decade in underserved areas after obtaining their licenses.
Backlash over ad stunt in Tibet shows gaps in China’s green efforts and local governance
Experts highlight the slow biodegradability in high-altitude areas and the potential for soil and water contamination.
New World Bank report highlights rise in Pakistan’s poverty rate, calls for people-centred reforms
The report says this is largely owing to compounding shocks — including COVID-19, inflation, floods, and macroeconomic stress — but also because the consumption-driven growth…