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South Korea sees marriages fall by half, births down two-thirds, more foreign spouses

The findings further point to fewer marriages for people in their 20s, later childbirths, a rise in international marital unions, and the lowest fertility rate among advanced…

  • Published: September 4, 20258:25 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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Nepal to track movement of all foreign visitors

Foreign nationals visiting the country must register on a new digital platform from September 17.

  • Published: September 4, 20258:10 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Pakistan dispatches 105 tonnes of humanitarian aid for quake-struck Afghanistan

The earthquake killed a total of 1,469 people and injured more than 3,700, according to a new toll from Taliban authorities, making it one of the deadliest in decades to hit the…

  • Published: September 4, 20258:00 am
  • Author Abdullah Momand
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Dual-income households in South Korea at record high

Marking the highest level since records began, this reflects not only the financial pressures of child-rearing but also a generational shift in gender roles and workplace…

  • Published: September 3, 20251:16 pm
  • Author Choi Jeong-yoon
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‘Unresolved pain’: Last surviving comfort women in Asia seek closure, 80 years on

The issue continues to evoke strong emotions in South Korea and Japan.

  • Published: September 3, 202511:20 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Nepal’s birth registration denial leaves children stateless. Here are five key points you should know.

Administrative hurdles and legal gaps prevent thousands of children from accessing education, work, and essential rights.

  • Published: September 3, 202510:21 am
  • Author Binod Ghimire
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Rohingya rights: Situation worsened in Myanmar since 2023, UN report says

The report points to increased killings, torture, razing of villages, and mass forced displacement.

  • Published: September 3, 202510:09 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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20% of Japanese students don’t read books, harming their comprehension skills, study finds

Those who do not take notes or who read infrequently tended to score low on reading comprehension tests. The research team described this as a serious situation rooted in the…

  • Published: September 3, 20259:56 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Lone elephant leaves a family homeless in Bhutan

For months, residents say, the lone elephant has been loitering in the area, its presence leaving many on edge.

  • Published: September 3, 20259:55 am
  • Author Kuensel
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What you need to know about Pakistan’s first-ever HPV vaccination drive for girls aged 9 to 14

It is set to kick off in Sindh, Punjab, Islamabad and AJK, from September 15, and is targeting 13 million girls.

  • Published: September 3, 20259:33 am
  • Author Yumna Khan

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