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Late Pope Francis’ Pyongyang visit fell through due to North Korea’s silence: Cardinal Lazarus You

Pope Leo XIV could play 'important role' in improving Washington-Pyongyang relations, advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the Cardinal.

  • Published: July 4, 202510:50 am
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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Terrifying fault lines lie beneath Pakistan’s Karachi

Experts say Karachi is surrounded by several active and dormant fault lines, can’t withstand even a moderate intensity tremor.

  • Published: July 4, 202510:10 am
  • Author Faiza Ilyas
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Fewer weddings, more cohabitations: Filipino families are changing and the numbers prove it

The numbers showed the trend is not isolated. It reflects deep social changes: more couples are living together without marrying, more children are being born outside of wedlock,…

  • Published: July 3, 20259:21 am
  • Author Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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Why it’s vital to save Malaysia’s diverse flora

600 species are facing extinction in Sabah alone.

  • Published: July 3, 20259:20 am
  • Author Stephanie Lee
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‘On my salary, there’s no hope’: Rise of investment culture among South Korean youth

This rise in financial self-discipline extends beyond courses and walking tours, as social media fuels the trend.

  • Published: July 2, 202510:06 am
  • Author Choi Jeong-yoon
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The July that rocked Bangladesh: July 1, 2024

That morning, a small but determined group of students gathered at Dhaka University's TSC, launching a demonstration that would mark the formal beginning of a new phase of…

  • Published: July 2, 202510:02 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Thailand’s singles splurge: How ‘solo economy’ drives two-thirds of consumer spending

This demographic shift reflects a fundamental change in social values, with younger generations increasingly choosing independence over traditional family structures.

  • Published: July 2, 202510:01 am
  • Author The Nation
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From shooting to sterilising: How human-wildlife conflict in Singapore has evolved

Culling is now the last resort in most cases.

  • Published: July 1, 20259:15 am
  • Author Shabana Begum and Zachary Lim
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Efforts to examine war trauma of former Japanese soldiers grow; medical records provide vital insight

War trauma has long been considered a personal issue although there have been many cases where former soldiers’ mental anguish has made it difficult for them to perform their…

  • Published: July 1, 20259:14 am
  • Author Kisho Hamada
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A drama that made President Lee Jae Myung cry — and why it matters for Korea’s cultural policy

President Lee said watching the Netflix hit "When Life Gives You Tangerines" reassured him the industry could provide a turnaround in the nation's growth.

  • Published: July 1, 20259:13 am
  • Author Park Ga-young

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