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Buddhist prayer beads manufacturer in Japan now making genderless beads

At a time when some schools are now introducing gender-neutral school uniforms in consideration of gender and sexual minorities, the company aims to have Buddhist schools use the…

  • Published: February 21, 20259:32 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Coughs, fevers and a growing concern for influenza in Malaysia

These two months recorded the highest positive rate for influenza samples tested in Malaysia over the past three years, according to data from the World Health Organization.

  • Published: February 21, 20259:21 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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12-year-old Thai girl in critical condition after vaping for two years

Her family was completely unaware of her habit until they were informed by her school.

  • Published: February 21, 20259:20 am
  • Author The Nation
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Dozens of students get food poisoning after consuming Indonesian government’s free meals

At least two food poisoning incidents linked to the free meals program also occurred last month.

  • Published: February 21, 20258:55 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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China faces talent shortage amid DeepSeek-fuelled AI jobs surge

This has led to some companies pouring out large sums of money to entice existing talent – with some poaching from rival companies – and expanding their search overseas, a…

  • Published: February 21, 20258:10 am
  • Author Michelle Ng and Joyce ZK Lim
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Bangladeshi climate migrants end up in modern slavery

Over the past six decades, climate-related disasters in Bangladesh have nearly doubled, rising from four per year before 1990 to seven per year after.

  • Published: February 21, 20257:59 am
  • Author Mohammad Al-Masum Molla
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South Korea acting president outlines plan to develop ‘Korean ChatGPT’

Acting President Choi Sang-mok said the government will establish an elite national AI team and provide large-scale GPU resources and research funding.

  • Published: February 21, 20257:56 am
  • Author Jie Ye-eun
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Japan’s Yahoo News site has AI feature asking commenter to reconsider vulgar words, phrases

Offensive comments posted on the site declined by over 20% since the feature was introduced.

  • Published: February 21, 20257:55 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Malaysia allows specialists, retired health workers to continue serving under ‘Rakan KKM’ programme

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the initiative allows them to dedicate extra time to providing medical services, earning additional income, and mentoring…

  • Published: February 20, 202512:43 pm
  • Author Khoo Gek San, Martin Carvalho, and Junaid Ibrahim
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Chepang beekeepers of Nepal taste success in honey business

The indigenous community has been campaigning to conserve Chiuri trees, which provide nectar for bees.

  • Published: February 20, 202511:22 am
  • Author Pratap Bista

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