Long-lost India-Pakistan siblings reunite after 75 years at Kartarpur
During the partition in 1947, the family of Sardar Bhajan Singh, who resided in Indian Punjab, were separated.
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‘Destruction’ from within: Linguist calls for efforts to safeguard Korean language
Korean Language Society chairperson laments the diminishing respect for Korean language from native speakers, public organisations and media.
Protect peace, avoid a return to ‘dark times’: Cambodia PM
Hun Sen noted that a vast majority of Cambodians have an understanding of the tragedy that overtook their ancestral land swept up in war.
More seniors in Singapore undergo major surgery as population ages
The average life expectancy for people in Singapore has increased from 72 in 1980 to 83 in 2021.
Story of teen boys’ all-night walk to school outing goes viral
The reason for their arduous journey? A bet proposed by their friends with a reward of 70,000 won ($52).
Kami Rita Sherpa breaks his own record, climbs Everest for 27th time
His mountaineering journey began in 1992 when he joined an expedition to Everest as a support staff member.
Bear suspected to have attacked angler in Hokkaido; human head found on banks of lake
In Japan, the number of bear encounters have soared to over 20,000 in 2020, the latest year for which figures are available.
Hidden lives of terminal dwellers in South Korea
At least 5 potential refugees currently live inside Incheon Airport, after their on-arrival applications were rejected, says a civic group.
Cambodia’s social affairs ministry steps up focus on predicaments of kids in jails
"They are not prisoners, but are just as vulnerable”, the Ministry spokesman Touch Channy said.
Income inequality widens marriage rates among men
According to data released by the Korea Labor Institute analyzing labor and fertility trends, men with higher economic status were less likely to be unmarried and childless than…