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Clashes erupt between University of Chittagong students and locals in Bangladesh’s Chittagong

More than 100 students were injured in a clash that broke out between CU students and local residents around midnight, following the alleged assault of a female student by a guard…

  • Published: September 1, 20251:42 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Chinese food stall in Malaysia’s Petaling Jaya still wokking after 30 years

Bintang Sue still sees many hungry diners willing to endure humid evenings at the crowded hawker centre.

  • Published: September 1, 202510:27 am
  • Author Ashiqin Ahmad
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Dhaka After Dark: The lives that keep the city alive

The congested roads, the honking horns, the endless arguments between cars and rickshaws all vanish after sunset. The city, so restless in daylight, finally exhales. For most, the…

  • Published: September 1, 202510:26 am
  • Author Rehnuma Shahreen
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More than conspicuous consumption

The writer says: "It’s easy to dismiss these videos as nothing more than crude platforms for bragging about possessions. But the fact that they attract millions of viewers…

  • Published: September 1, 202510:02 am
  • Author Randy David
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Bangladesh’s new epidemic: Mob violence in the age of misinformation

Mob violence is carving deep, brutal scars into the fabric of Bangladesh — fuelled by rumours, sharpened by rage, and amplified by social media.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:48 am
  • Author Miftahul Jannat
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Singapore study shows girls a lot more anxious than boys about being judged negatively

By the age of 13, their social anxiety levels are significantly higher than boys'.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:25 am
  • Author Theresa Tan
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Some minors in Japan using AI to generate sexual images of peers from school photos

The majority of the victims are junior high and high school students, but elementary school children have also been involved.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:24 am
  • Author Kyosuke Murakami
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South Korea’s once-condemned workplace talent shows now romanticised by some desperate job seekers

However, the tradition of new-hire talent shows is also widely criticized by office workers, especially those in their 20s and 30s.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:23 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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Woman arrested for trespassing at home of BTS’ Jungkook

Such incidents highlight a recurring problem in the K-pop industry, namely obsessive “sasaeng” fans who cross boundaries and intrude on idols’ private lives.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:22 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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We’re still here: Afghan women refugees find freedom, voice through football

The global ID camp is part of FIFA’s efforts to build a 23-player squad for international friendly tournaments.

  • Published: September 1, 20258:45 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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