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Is North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter next in line for power, or a tool in party symbolism?

A Unification Ministry official said her prominent presence in public events is more likely intended to reinforce the regime's "socialist great family" narrative — a propaganda…

  • Published: January 14, 20269:38 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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‘Are You Dead?’: Viral safety app reflects quiet anxiety of living alone in China

In fast-paced Chinese cities that prize speed, productivity, and self-reliance, the app’s sudden popularity seems less about being alone and more about the anxiety of being…

  • Published: January 14, 20269:35 am
  • Author Michelle Ng
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South Korea probes alleged North Korea drone intrusion

Pyongyang is unlikely to repeat trash-carrying balloons, but may explore other forms of pressure in 'grey zone,' experts say.

  • Published: January 13, 202610:12 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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Brick kilns ravage land, waterbodies in Bangladesh’s Chattogram


Government data shows at least 70 brick kilns operate in Satkania upazila, 41 of them illegally. Both licensed and illegal kilns are stripping fertile topsoil from farmlands and…

  • Published: January 13, 202610:10 am
  • Author Sifayet Ullah
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In Japan’s Nara, Seoul and Tokyo gauge room for cooperation on trade and history

Seoul eyes humanitarian cooperation on historical issues, including joint probe into Chosei coal mine accident.

  • Published: January 13, 20268:55 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Deluge of foreign visitors in Japan’s remote areas brings inconvenience for locals

Relaxed visa requirements and a weak yen have made it easier for foreigners to travel to Japan and to travel around once they arrive there.

  • Published: January 12, 202610:10 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Two passports, one grudge: Roots of Korea’s unease with ‘black-haired foreigners’

For many, “black-haired foreigners” remain a target of lasting resentment, particularly among those who have served.

  • Published: January 12, 202610:05 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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Bangladesh is producing graduates, not skills

Youth unemployment has become a structural crisis, rooted not in a lack of talent, but in an education system that prioritises certificates over competence and memorisation over…

  • Published: January 12, 20269:58 am
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When faith moves millions: Inside the uniquely Philippine Catholic tradition of Traslacion

Every year, the Traslacion of the Black Nazarene in Manila gathers one of the largest mobile crowds in the world. It is also one of the most physically demanding religious events…

  • Published: January 9, 202611:16 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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Rising arrivals, shrinking returns for Bhutan’s tourism industry

Industry stakeholders say the current tourism policy allows substantial revenue leakage, with foreign travel agents controlling key segments of bookings and tour arrangements.

  • Published: January 9, 202611:13 am
  • Author KP Sharma

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