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Expand opportunities for people to encounter books: The Japan News

It is necessary to halt the decline in the number of bookstores and enhance momentum to protect them as a foundation of knowledge.

  • Published: June 12, 202510:43 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Stunting policy gets stunted: The Jakarta Post

More than half of the targeted 82 million children probably do not need free meals at school and would not appreciate it as much since they get better and more nutritious food at…

  • Published: June 12, 202510:42 am
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The silent plastic crisis in rural Bangladesh

In rural parts of the country, plastic waste infiltrates rivers, irrigation channels, and croplands, disrupting daily life and livelihoods. Yet, this reality rarely garners…

  • Published: June 12, 202510:20 am
  • Author Sabbir Rahman Khan and Saief Manzoor-Al-Islam
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Why do the young love Labubu?

Because the truth is, young people everywhere — in Shanghai, Stockholm, or São Paulo — share something simple: a desire for joy, surprise, and self-expression. Labubu is just…

  • Published: June 12, 202510:19 am
  • Author Yao Yuxin
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Ramyeon, reality and reform: The Korea Herald

The rising price of everyday goods tests the public's trust in President Lee Jae-myung’s ability to manage the economy.

  • Published: June 11, 202510:31 am
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Holding House hostage: The Kathmandu Post

What people want to see are healthy debates on public issues and law-making on that basis.

  • Published: June 11, 202510:30 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Is South Korea declining?

The writer says: "To prevent our country from declining, we must stop the political brawls, ideological polarity, reckless populism and moral depravity. We also must seek…

  • Published: June 11, 202510:19 am
  • Author Kim Seong-kon
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The cheese on the spectacles

Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.

  • Published: June 11, 202510:18 am
  • Author Jawed Naqvi
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Social media and elections: Efforts needed to discern reliable information- The Japan News

A situation must be avoided in which false information influences people’s voting behavior. To that end, the ruling and opposition parties should accelerate efforts to put…

  • Published: June 10, 202511:00 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Dutertismo: A decade of impunity

The writer says: "No matter how many big, beautiful laws our Senate passes, if the decade of impunity under the shadow of the Dutertes continues, then one of Asia’s most…

  • Published: June 10, 202510:37 am
  • Author Richard Heydarian

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