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$471m spent on corporate cards for ‘lavish entertainment’ in South Korea

The establishments included are high-end hostess bars and restaurants that include varying levels of entertainment by mostly female staff. Such businesses where staff entertain…

  • Published: September 19, 20248:25 am
  • Author Lim Jae-seong
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Six million children in Southeast Asia affected by typhoon Yagi disaster: UNICEF

Overlapping climate and humanitarian hazards disproportionately affect children in East Asia and the Pacific, where they are six times more likely than their grandparents to be…

  • Published: September 19, 20248:20 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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No weddings, commercial photoshoots allowed in Bangkok’s Wat Rajabopit

The new rule addresses recent issues with influencers using the Royal temple as a backdrop for content creation and commercial activities.

  • Published: September 18, 202412:25 pm
  • Author The Nation
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Statue moved to museum after residents blame it for floods in Thailand’s Mae Sai

The “Angel of Maesai” sculpted by Thai artist Kraiwut Donjuk, previously stood in front of the Thailand-Myanmar border checkpoint in Mae Sai. However, several netizens with…

  • Published: September 18, 202410:46 am
  • Author The Nation
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‘Keep IU off the grass’: Soccer fans oppose K-pop concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium

Holding concerts at Seoul World Cup Stadium is being challenged by some soccer fans complaining that nonsports events there have crucial detrimental effects on the field.

  • Published: September 18, 202410:40 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Increasing number of Chinese with hair problems leads to boom in hair restoration, transplant industry

Official data show that in China about 250 million people suffer hair loss or thinning hair, with 130 million of them affected by a condition called androgenetic alopecia, also…

  • Published: September 18, 202410:15 am
  • Author Wang Xiaoyu
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Has Singapore’s thrift store scene lost its way?

Thrift stores in the country have come under scrutiny in recent months after several were accused of masquerading new clothes from fast fashion sources as second-hand ones.

  • Published: September 18, 20249:20 am
  • Author Christie Chiu
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Car accidents shattered Korean artist’s vision – but sparked a new artistic journey

Despite two car accidents leaving her with disabilities, artist Kang Joo-hye inspires resilience and kindness.

  • Published: September 18, 20249:15 am
  • Author Song Seung-hyun
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As climate threat grows, Southeast Asians focus on inflation, food security: ISEAS survey

Despite the growing toll from extreme weather, findings show that many in the region are more focused on bread-and-butter concerns.

  • Published: September 18, 20248:25 am
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Thai woman’s death after being denied sick leave sparks online uproar

The employee, who died while being treated at a hospital in Pak Nam, had told a friend about the difficulty in taking sick leave due to her previous absences.

  • Published: September 18, 20248:20 am
  • Author The Nation

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