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Two more bodies found under collapsed building in Bangkok, death toll rises to 43

The under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road collapsed on March 28 due to the impact of an 8.2-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar,…

  • Published: April 16, 20251:22 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Philippine President Marcos’ approval, trust ratings fall; VP Duterte’s numbers go up

Results of the Pulse Asia Research survey showed Duterte is the only top official who showed an improvement in her performance ratings, rising by 7 percent from 52 percent in…

  • Published: April 16, 202512:32 pm
  • Author Charie Abarca
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Thirsty country: The Kathmandu Post

Water scarcity has long afflicted Nepal, but the crisis has been intensifying over the years.

  • Published: April 16, 202511:12 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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Law banning deepfakes of candidates in place for first time in Singapore elections, among other guidelines

Announcing campaign guidelines on April 15, the Elections Department said the rules related to online campaigning would protect prospective candidates who have paid their election…

  • Published: April 16, 202510:00 am
  • Author Vanessa Paige Chelvan and Gabrielle Chan
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Bhutan scales up quinoa diet to tackle rising cases of noncommunicable diseases

The addition of quinoa to the diet has reduced rice consumption by 2,000 kilograms (kg) with a 10 percent quinoa substitution in hospital meals.

  • Published: April 16, 20259:49 am
  • Author YK Poudel
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Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3, Nomination Day on April 23

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore warned people to stay alert for cyber threats, such as phishing attempts and fake social media accounts spreading misinformation.

  • Published: April 16, 20259:10 am
  • Author Linette Lai
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With less than 50 days to go, South Korea’s presidential primaries take shape

The early presidential election takes place after the Constitutional Court's unanimous ruling to confirm the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial…

  • Published: April 16, 20259:05 am
  • Author Kim Arin
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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.

  • Published: April 16, 20258:10 am
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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.

  • Published: April 16, 20258:00 am
  • Author Moon Joon-hyun
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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…

  • Published: April 15, 20251:51 pm
  • Author Yuen Meikeng

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