‘Air pollution fuelling superbugs’: study
The study involving 116 countries revealed that for every one percent increase in particulate matter (PM) in the air, there is a corresponding increase in antibiotic resistance,…
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Law takes effect allowing guns for bear control in Japan’s residential areas amid increase in attacks
Under the revised law, municipal governments have the discretion to allow hunters to engage in “emergency hunting with guns.”
Suicide toll in Nepal slightly declined in last fiscal year
6,866 people killed themselves last year, 357 fewer than the previous year. Experts say current measures are still insufficient.
Seoul moves ahead with 1st K-pop venue, opening set for 2027
Seoul Arena is slated to become the capital city’s first concert hall capable of hosting over 20,000 spectators, with the city government seeking to fill a large gap in the…
Uproar in Dhaka University after student issues ‘rape threat’ to student union election candidate
DU student Ali Hossain, who made the threat on Facebook, has since removed his post and issued an apology in the face of criticism.
Singapore’s tough stance on vapes draws mixed response amid surge in youth vaping overseas
Singapore announced on Aug 17 that it would toughen its stance on vaping and treat it as a drug issue.
YouTuber’s 990 won bakery pop-up in Seoul triggers backlash from local bakers
The initiative was meant to highlight how expensive everyday baked goods have become in Korea, but it has also drawn criticism from bakery owners who say the comparison is unfair.
126 died over 5-year period during Japan’s assistance projects in developing countries
In the five-year period until fiscal 2023, 258 accidents occurred, wherein most cases, the cause of the fatalities was carelessness, mainly because awareness of safety measures…
New bill a blow to Malaysia’s small farmers
A new law on seeds that would require all farmers to obtain licenses to store, process, share, or sell seeds will hurt community farms, advocates say.
How weaponising murder cases is shielding real perpetrators in Bangladesh
The writer says: "This pattern is clear—detain suspect, accuse them of murder, investigate later. Bail is rarely granted. Even when secured, individuals are "shown arrested" in…