Shared housing points to new possibilities in South Korea
These buildings, while still few in number and mostly hidden from sight in the densely packed city of Seoul, offer the possibility of different lifestyles.
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Workplace accidents involving foreign workers soar in Japan
In 2023, the number of foreign workers killed and wounded reached a record high of 5,672, including 32 fatalities.
Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: UN
The fighting, as well as severe climate events like Typhoon Yagi, have had a "devastating impact" on children, leaving them displaced, vulnerable to violence, and cut off from…
Filipina artist Ayka Go bravely explores nuances of the sex in her Sydney exhibit
After discovering she was post-menopausal, artist Ms. Go pivots to showcase deeply vulnerable works.
Why is Elon Musk all over US politics?
Mr. Musk helped Trump win the White House by not only pumping the campaign with reportedly $130 million but also dedicating his platform X as a MAGA megaphone.
Murder, money, betrayal: Unravelling ‘Am Cyanide’s’ web of deaths
Ms. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn allegedly meticulously planned these murders, committed over a span of eight years, poisoning her victims with potassium cyanide and making their…
Late Malaysian Finance Minister Daim cleared of all charges following prosecution withdrawal
Sessions judge Azura Alwi made the order of acquittal under Section 254(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, as applied for by the prosecution.
Ban on offshore gaming operators to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers
Department of Labor and Employment said it has an employment facilitation program that could help affected workers through its public employment services office.
Award-winning Japanese poet Tanikawa, who translated Peanuts and Mother Goose dies at 92
Tanikawa was born in 1931 as the only son of the philosopher Tetsuzo. is also known for his wide range of activities, including his long-term translation of the popular American…
French army engineering graduate inspires fellow Cambodian women to pursue military dreams
From entrepreneurs to underwater demining technicians, Cambodian women are stepping up, taking on some of the toughest paths available, and succeeding.