Japan’s population declining faster than anticipated, threatening national pension scheme
The natural annual decrease hit 890,000 last year, up 53,000 from 2023.
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Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years
The downturn is driven by a shrinking economy, a plunge in job openings, and a growing preference for experienced hires.
PM Anwar advises Malaysians to plan ahead of road closures during Chinese President Xi’s visit
“The Prime Minister stated that, although this visit is taking place during challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic times impacting the region, it had been planned earlier as…
In Thailand, Songkran road death toll rises to 100 after three days
The first three days of the seven dangerous Songkran days saw a total of 756 road accidents, resulting in 100 deaths and 752 injuries, the Road Safety Centre announced on April…
Nepalis trafficked into Malaysia via Thailand
Despite border tightening and mandatory immigration checks at Rantau Panjang, traffickers continue to misuse the crossing, officials at Nepal’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur said.
Make the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo a festival to share hopes for future: The Japan News
The theme of the event, “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” aims to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.
April heat: Dawn
Unnatural climate conditions are a sign of how fast the reality is changing for Pakistan, where policymakers still do not appear to be acting very decisively to protect the people…
Fund crunch threatens Nepal’s Safe Motherhood programme
The programme is credited with reducing maternal and child mortality rates by over 70 percent over two decades.
Deepfakes cast shadow over South Korea’s presidential election
These videos feature leading presidential contenders, including main opposition leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung and ruling party figures such as Han Dong-hoon and Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, in…
Measles cases rise to 479 in Mongolia with over 10,000 close contacts
To prevent further spread, authorities urging parents, school staff, and the general public, especially those in close contact with school-aged children to ensure they are…