9 killed as bridge in India’s Gujarat collapses
Several vehicles, including a truck and several cars, plunged into the river following the bridge collapse on Wednesday, July 9, morning.
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Tough questions lie ahead as Singapore accelerates push for driverless vehicles
There is still a long way to go to prove that autonomous vehicles will, indeed, improve road safety and outperform human drivers.
Is your summer safe? Cases of foodborne illness in South Korea double in June
Salmonella infections rose from 66 patients in the first week of June to 127 by the fourth week, a 92.4 percent jump. Campylobacter recorded an even steeper trajectory: Related…
Pope Leo appoints Fr. Matteo Kwang-Hee Choi new auxiliary bishop of Seoul archdiocese
Born in 1977 in Seoul, Choi graduated from the School of Theology at the Catholic University of Korea in June 2004 and was ordained as a priest in July of the same year. In 2012,…
This group of volunteer-professionals helps solarise Philippines’ Mindanao one solar panel at a time
Mindanao Goes Solar spearheads awareness and experiential campaigns in the major Philippine island group with the lowest electrification rate.
Nepal’s Hindu state debate returns in Congress
The renewed debate has revealed a deep ideological struggle within the grand old party over religion, identity, and voter alignment, especially as new political forces gain ground…
Measles-infected person visited Osaka Expo on June 21; visitors with symptoms urged to seek medical advice
Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air. It can be transmitted through droplets from coughing or sneezing, as well as by direct contact with an infected person.
Education crisis persists, jobs gap widens in the Philippines: assessment
The current crisis affecting graduates is not simply a matter of unemployment, but of a skills mismatch rooted in the “structural failure” in the country’s “education to…
Heat wave grips South Korea as monsoon ends early in south
Since May 15, a total of 875 people have been treated for heat-related illnesses and seven deaths have been reported.
South Korea’s brain drain: Why top talent is leaving
Stagnant pay and weak support in academia, science, and AI drive the country's best minds away.