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Will the end of South Korea’s aesthetics VAT refund drive medical tourists away?

Long supported by Korea’s price competitiveness, the industry warns that losing the tax incentive will not only raise costs for patients but also weaken pricing transparency, a…

  • Published: December 11, 20258:05 am
  • Author Lim Jae-seong
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10-year Malaysian passport? Yes, please

The existing Malaysian passport is valid for five years and requires renewal at least six months before expiration if one intends to travel overseas.

  • Published: December 11, 20258:00 am
  • Author Rahimy Rahim
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Indonesia’s trade deal with US ‘still on’ despite reported rift

News reports suggest that talks aimed at reaching a final bilateral trade agreement were in danger of collapsing over growing frustration in Washington.

  • Published: December 11, 20255:03 am
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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China’s upgraded tax policy reshaping inbound shopping

Wu Liyun, a professor at the China Academy of Culture and Tourism Industry at Beijing International Studies University, said the core significance of the policy upgrade lies in a…

  • Published: December 10, 20251:23 pm
  • Author Li Jing
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Gradual transition to Malaysia’s mandatory smart identity card

“The larger challenge now is ensuring the entire ecosystem, from government agencies to private services, transitions smoothly and Malaysians understand when and how to…

  • Published: December 10, 20251:08 pm
  • Author Zakiah Koya
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Indonesian government to tighten export-receipt rules, curb lingering loopholes

From Jan 1, 2026 exporters of natural resources in Indonesia must deposit foreign-currency export proceeds only in state-owned banks, and will be limited to converting no more…

  • Published: December 10, 20251:04 pm
  • Author Ruth Dea Juwita
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Social media restrictions and children

Children need digital spaces that are safe and developmentally appropriate, not simply restricted.

  • Published: December 10, 20259:51 am
  • Author Anil Raghuvanshi
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Philippine President Marcos lists anti-dynasty bill among his priorities

The President himself belongs to one of the country’s so-called "fat dynasties," the type that has several members of a clan holding elective positions simultaneously.

  • Published: December 10, 20259:36 am
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English kindergartens in South Korea face ban on entrance exams

Critics argued the tests assessed listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills far beyond the developmental abilities of preschool-aged children.

  • Published: December 10, 20258:05 am
  • Author Lee Seung-ku
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Japanese police rush to retrieve toy guns capable of firing live ammunition

According to the National Police Agency and other sources, about 16,000 of the toy guns have been imported from China since December last year and distributed to 78 companies…

  • Published: December 10, 20257:57 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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