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More Chinese cities offer ‘mother-friendly’ jobs to women with childcare obligations

The number of newborns in China dropped for seven consecutive years before reporting increases in 2024. The country has implemented many policies in recent years to address the…

  • Published: March 20, 20259:55 am
  • Author Deng Rui and Chen Meiling
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Stateless man sues for right to be granted Malaysian citizenship

Velmurugan, 38, who said he has been asking to be granted citizenship for seven years now, revealed that it was difficult for him to find a permanent job to take care of his…

  • Published: March 20, 20259:54 am
  • Author Zakiah Koya
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Airline power bank ban: Those who flout rules may be fined or have device confiscated, say experts

From April 1, Singapore Airlines and Scoot will prohibit passengers from using or charging power banks in-flight. Other Asian carriers, such as Thai Airways, Eva Air, and China…

  • Published: March 19, 202510:08 am
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Mt. Fuji entry fee to be raised to ¥4,000 in Shizuoka Prefecture

The ordinance also includes restrictions on entry between 2 p.m. and 3 a.m. to prevent “bullet climbing,” or climbing through the night to reach the summit.

  • Published: March 19, 202510:07 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Vietnamese ex-surgeon convicted of murdering, dismembering woman, handed death sentence

Suspect Danh Son also received four years imprisonment for robbery, and two years for possessing and transporting military weapons.

  • Published: March 19, 202510:06 am
  • Author Viet Nam News
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Thai man hides in Chiang Mai shopping mall to rob gold shop but traps himself

After grabbing several gold necklaces, he realised he could not lift the iron gate from the inside. Desperate, he searched for another way out but failed to find an escape route.

  • Published: March 19, 202510:05 am
  • Author The Nation
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Young Chinese couples redefine matrimony with modern takes on love, trust

Buying an apartment and meeting parents' expectations are no longer major priorities.

  • Published: March 18, 20259:17 am
  • Author Zou Shuo
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Japan consortium sets targets for use of recycled plastic in new cars

The goal is to encourage the domestic recycling of plastics from the perspective of economic and resource security in response to new regulations to be introduced by the European…

  • Published: March 18, 20259:16 am
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Mom and children rescued from blizzard in China’s Inner Mongolia

The area was struck by a ferocious blizzard recently. As snow blocked roads, visibility dropped below 3 meters. The mother, Li Juan (a pseudonym), never thought a 20-minute-drive…

  • Published: March 18, 20259:15 am
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Thailand cracks down on illegal sale of laughing gas balloons

Officials warn that excessive inhalation of nitrous oxide can cause nerve damage and even death, as its misuse in entertainment venues grows.

  • Published: March 18, 20259:14 am
  • Author The Nation

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