South Koreans working 200 hours fewer than decade ago: Data
Despite this downward trend, however, South Koreans still work a lot more hours compared to their peers in other OECD countries. As of 2022, South Korea still has among the…
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40% of Korea’s female workers say they were paid less due to their gender
The percentage of those penalized unfairly in wages due to their gender was highest among women in their 50s, 34.9 per cent, and married women, 34.4 per cent, according to a…
Philippine transport office wants e-trikes and e-bikes registered
“The driver of the vehicle must be licensed, which means to say at least 17 years old [with a] valid licence that passes through all the process,” the Land Transportation…
Coral and sharks back in Maya as scientists, locals restore ecosystem
Internationally famous Maya Bay now only allows 300 visitors per hour, and there are restrictions to how far people can venture into the waters.
Cambodian ministry working group to provide beggars assistance
The aim is to find them a productive means of earning a livelihood, whether through work as professional musicians, or via vocational training.
China to standardize levels of fines
Officials emphasized the goal of optimizing the rule of law during a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
Why South Korea’s doctors refuse to bend despite lack of public support
Both sides have amped up their publicity efforts rather than actively seeking a compromise, as the government’s deadline for junior doctors to return to work loomed.
New pro-bumiputera economic policy will benefit all Malaysians: DPM Zahid
Bumiputera, or “sons of the soil”, make up about 70 per cent of Malaysia’s 34 million population.
Parenthood seen as daunting burden by young Japanese, paternity leave underused
According to a 2021 survey by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, about 89% of families in which the husband spends six or more hours daily on his days off doing housework and…
Why South Korea has been so quick to adopt ‘global minimum tax’
Under the minimum tax system, multinational companies making over 750 million euros ($812.3 million) in annual sales must pay at least 15 percent in taxes on their profits in each…