Cheap child care? South Korea’s Filipina caregiver program found it wasn’t
The cost of the child care service has reached levels comparable to those provided by Korean nationals in Seoul, as the city failed to implement a lower wage system.
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Case filed against 350-400 over coordinated attack at office of Bangladeshi paper The Daily Star
Charges include inciting riot, looting, vandalism, and arson with intent to kill.
Ex-junta prisoner runs for Suu Kyi’s seat in Myanmar election
Myanmar parliamentary candidate Kyaw Kyaw Htwe was once jailed by the junta for pro-democracy activism.
Poll finds high approval rating for Japan PM Takaichi’s economic measures
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China plans to play a bigger role in Antarctic governance
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South Korean presidential office’s return to Blue House is more than just a logistical reset
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Vietnamese government approves teaching Chinese, Japanese and Korean in preschools
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Laos eyes reduced aid support as LDC graduation nears
Discussions centered on the opportunities and risks associated with graduation from LDC status and on how various sectors can support the transition period from 2026 to 2029.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s 1MDB trial verdict on Friday
The decision for the case will be delivered after a trial that lasted for over six years.
Kathmandu administration denies permission for Gen Z protest, demonstrators dispersed
Officials say organisers sought approval on day of planned demonstration.