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Thai Labour Ministry to step up awareness campaign on new maternity leave law

Caretaker Labour Minister Trinuch Thienthong said on Monday that she has instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) to step up awareness campaigns among…

  • Published: January 13, 202611:04 am
  • Author The Nation
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Babies are not commodities: Philippine Daily Inquirer

Every day, somewhere on the dark web, a child is likely put on sale by desperate parents or relatives—whether it is to give these children a better life or to save the adults…

  • Published: January 13, 202610:36 am
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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How Dubai Chewy Cookies took over South Korea

The viral dessert has sparked long lines, copycat products, and unexpected ripple effects across food, retail, and delivery platforms.

  • Published: January 13, 202610:12 am
  • Author The Korea Herald
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Brick kilns ravage land, waterbodies in Bangladesh’s Chattogram


Government data shows at least 70 brick kilns operate in Satkania upazila, 41 of them illegally. Both licensed and illegal kilns are stripping fertile topsoil from farmlands and…

  • Published: January 13, 202610:10 am
  • Author Sifayet Ullah
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Veterinarians begin peaceful protest in Ulaanbaatar’s Sukhbaatar Square

Protesters said they work in difficult conditions and that their profession is undervalued.

  • Published: January 13, 20269:58 am
  • Author E.Oyun-Erdene
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From living with mums to facing exes, Korean dating shows raise stakes

Amid a dating reality show boom, experts say the genre has tried nearly everything.

  • Published: January 13, 20269:56 am
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo
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On Japan’s coming-of-age day, new adults in disaster-hit areas renew vow to revitalise hometowns

In areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024 and the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, young people dressed in vibrant furisode kimonos and suits…

  • Published: January 13, 20269:45 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Singaporean man declutters hoarders’ homes and transforms lives

Steven Goh, the founder of Helping Joy, declutters and cleans the homes of elderly people who hoard. He and his team of volunteers also provide long-term maintenance support to…

  • Published: January 13, 20269:44 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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China’s toymakers eye market for toys aimed at ‘kidults’

Toys offering emotional value for young people took centre stage at the 52nd HKTDC Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair's new "Pop and Play" pavilion, which has brought together about…

  • Published: January 13, 20269:35 am
  • Author Wang Zhen
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What is the most underrated hack to beat Manila traffic?

While others may opt to leave early in the morning, before anyone else—a content creator recently went viral for sharing their approach: riding the MRT/LRT. Unfortunately, not…

  • Published: January 13, 20269:32 am
  • Author Carl Martin Agustin

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