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Martial law, treason, insurrection: When news suddenly felt like foreign language

Terms that once seemed confined to history books and law textbooks suddenly crossed over into daily news. The vocabulary felt foreign to many young Koreans, while the exact…

  • Published: December 19, 20249:55 am
  • Author Kim Ha-yoon
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Commercial airlines becoming a hot spot for jet-setting thieves

Mid-air heists see cash, jewellery stolen from unwary passengers. A commercial pilot told The Star that these thefts happened quite frequently and were often orchestrated by…

  • Published: December 19, 20249:54 am
  • Author Richard Augustin
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Fertility woes — the hidden cost of rising air pollution in Pakistan

According to research published by Environmental Science and Technology, high levels of air pollution in cities have an enormous impact on fertility, as exposure to PM2.5 reduces…

  • Published: December 19, 20249:48 am
  • Author Aqsa Shams
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Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again

Experts lament the continued presence of fossil fuels in the country’s targeted 2040 energy mix.

  • Published: December 18, 202410:24 am
  • Author Walter Sim
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14 years on death row: Timeline of Filipino inmate Mary Jane Veloso’s fight for justice

Ms. Veloso was arrested on April 25, 2010, at Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, after she was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of heroin.

  • Published: December 18, 202410:23 am
  • Author Jown Manalo
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Chance for a fresh start with Bangladesh

The ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the receptive attitude of the Yunus-led regime in Bangladesh provide Pakistan a golden opportunity to rekindle its relationship with Dhaka.

  • Published: December 17, 202410:38 am
  • Author Imran Ayub
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At Freedom’s Gate?

For Bangladesh's political transformation to succeed and establish a democratic state, the movement must genuinely represent and protect all its people.

  • Published: December 17, 202410:37 am
  • Author Lamia Karim
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Holiday cheer on a budget: Filipinos tighten belts for Christmas as costs rise

Six storms battered parts of the Philippines in October and November alone, and Filipinos still reeling in the aftermath of the natural disasters are forced to tighten their belts…

  • Published: December 16, 202410:22 am
  • Author Mara Cepeda
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Yoon impeached: Why he staked presidency on martial law gamble

Analysts point Mr. Yoon’s disdain for politics, breakdown of party politics, and flaws in presidential system as key reasons for crisis.

  • Published: December 16, 202410:21 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Trading misery on the Pakistan-Iran border

During the Iranian president’s visit to Pakistan in April, it was resolved to raise Pak-Iran trade to an ambitious $10 billion.

  • Published: December 16, 202410:20 am
  • Author Muhammad Akbar Notezai

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