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Pet-friendly dining set to expand in South Korea as regulations ease from March

Under the changes, general restaurants, cafes and bakeries may admit customers with pets if they meet newly established hygiene and safety standards. The move is expected to…

  • Published: January 5, 202612:33 pm
  • Author Hong Yoo
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Six-decade math puzzle solved by Korean mathematician

US magazine Scientific American named the research by Baek Jin-eon among its top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of 2025, the mathematics community said on Sunday.

  • Published: January 5, 202611:50 am
  • Author Park Han-na
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Why Malaysians are now the biggest consumers of beef in Southeast Asia

Malaysians consume approximately 9.5kg of beef per person per year. This works out to nearly 200g of beef every week – essentially a steak a week.

  • Published: January 5, 20268:12 am
  • Author Abirami Durai
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Malaysian creative Daniel Hazeq approaches fashion with intention

For the 30-year-old Malaysian, fashion is not about showing off. He sees it as a genuine form of personal expression instead.

  • Published: January 2, 20269:43 am
  • Author Bervin Cheong
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From a street rescue to a second chance: How one Chihuahua’s story in Seoul mobilised a community

What began as a split-second decision by a passerby has since grown into a story about how fragile and complex South Korea’s rescue system can be — and how many people it can…

  • Published: January 2, 20269:21 am
  • Author Tammy Park
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The timeless reason Bangladeshi brides choose red

Deeply rooted in tradition where goddesses adorned in red would protect mortals, empowered by its vitality and strength, it is not just a colour in South Asian cultures but…

  • Published: January 2, 20269:15 am
  • Author Sabrina N Bhuiyan
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Japan PM Takaichi meets with anime, music experts to discuss development of content industry

Takaichi emphasised that Japanese content is frequently discussed in diplomatic settings.

  • Published: December 24, 20251:19 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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What do Koreans think about their lives?

Koreans feel wealthier but less happy while foreign residents show stronger life satisfaction despite lower income and housing security

  • Published: December 24, 202510:29 am
  • Author Park Ga-young
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Global education, gated access: Who gets into Korea’s international schools

For most Korean families, this world remains legally out of reach.

  • Published: December 23, 20259:40 am
  • Author Lee Seung-ku
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Building Nepal’s queer disability movement

Despite growing awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights in Nepal, queer people with disabilities remain among the most overlooked groups. One organisation—Rainbow Disability Nepal—is…

  • Published: December 23, 20259:35 am
  • Author Britta Gfeller

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