Japanese prosecutor apologises to 88-year-old former death row inmate after acquittal
Iwao Hakamata was recently acquitted in a retrial decades after he was convicted over the 1966 murder of four people.
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South Korea’s birth rate shows signs of recovery
With the increase, the country's total fertility rate rose for the first time since 2015 to 0.76. Last year's total fertility rate was 0.71 in September and marked 0.72 at the end…
Clampdown on Chinese signboards in Kuala Lumpur sparks debate amid push for tourism dollars
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing cautioned that continuous race and religious controversies will erode international confidence and cooperation.
‘See, no touch’ but it could still be molestation in Japan
Examples of “touchless molestation” include blowing on a victim’s neck, sniffing hair, intense staring, sharing inappropriate images over wireless file transfer services,…
Getting cancer young: Why cancer isn’t just an older person’s battle
The number of cancer patients in their 20s gradually rose by nearly 26 percent between 2016 and 2021, jumping from 20,131 to 25,384. The increase among 30-something patients was 7…
7 of 10 Filipino diabetics don’t get treatment – study
With 8.6 million Filipinos diagnosed with diabetes in 2022, the Philippines ranked 94th out of 200 countries and the sixth highest in Southeast Asia.
10 die of dengue in 24 hrs, 990 hospitalised in Bangladesh
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, with the new deaths and cases, the death toll rose to 471, while the total number of cases rose to 88,715.
Gender-based violence remains a neglected issue in Indonesia, UN says
The global cost of violence against women is estimated to be at least US$ 1.5 trillion, with a world bank study finding that gender-based violence can cost some countries between…
World-renowned Japanese architect’s office utilises AI in design process
AI has helped the 400-member staff of architect Kengo Kuma manage 400 projects in Japan and overseas. The time saved has been spent meeting with clients or coming up with new…
Multidrug-resistant organisms found in drinking water in Bangladesh’s Chattogram
Findings revealed by a study on samples from households, restaurants, food carts, and hospitals.