South Korea’s looming medical crisis
The paper says all stakeholders involved must work together to resolve the Nursing Act dispute to prevent a serious medical disruption.
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Enhanced Hong Kong int’l airport transfer service eyed for Greater Bay Area travellers
The new connections will allow passengers going to and from ten ports in the GBA using SkyPier to transfer at the airport without the need to go through immigration procedures,…
OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections
Some critics fear the technology will exacerbate societal harms, among them prejudice and misinformation, while others warn AI could end humanity itself.
Jokowi appoints Luhut head of Nusantara investment task force
Nusantara is President Jokowi's flagship project and is envisioned as a green, smart city spanning nearly 260,000 hectares to replace the current overcrowded and rapidly sinking…
Yoon vetoes nursing act, sparking intense protest from nurses
He expressed concerns about the possibility of nurses leaving medical institutions following the enactment of the new bill, stressing that it poses a threat to public health.
AI programs like ChatGPT to be on G-7 agenda in Hiroshima as Japan pushes such tech
World leaders are due to discuss the potential and pitfalls of AI at this weekend’s Group of Seven (G-7) summit of wealthy advanced democracies in Hiroshima.
Be careful who you vote for in 2024, Jokowi reiterates
Jokowi also said the next president should be able to guide the nation as it transitioned into a developed nation by taking advantage of the demographic dividend.
Malaysia to decriminalize use of small amounts of drugs
Under the proposed law, those found with small quantities of illegal substances will be sent to drug rehabilitation centres for treatment, Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution…
Don’t increase tax burden on ordinary people: Bangladesh PM
She also suggested continuing tax exemption on commodities and levying more taxes on products that are harmful to public health.
Indonesia’s election commission yields to demands to restore women’s representation rule
The commission will give political parties until May 14 to revise their lists of candidates for the 2024 legislative election to accommodate the rule change.