South Korean PM to recommend pardon for Samsung’s Lee
Jay Y Lee, heir to the world's second-largest contract chip maker, was convicted of bribery and embezzlement in Jan 2021 but got parole in August, after serving 18 months of a…
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Bongbong Marcos orders deployment of rescue, relief teams after powerful Luzon quake
A spokesman also said Marcos called on telcos to provide immediate assistance and free communications to all locations where towers have gone down.
Malaysia caught off-guard by sudden power cuts
Even the Kuala Lumpur International Airport was not spared as a blackout was reported through the Malaysia Airport Twitter account.
Philippines vape law to save smokers’ lives, including young adults: Former lawmaker
It is viewed as a ‘historic’ legislative public health measure by various sectoral groups.
North Korea seeks to strengthen power grip among youth
The North has long kept in check of slack in discipline of the younger generation.
Lessons for dignitary protection: Police, safety commission slow in dealing with Abe shooting
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, questions have arisen about the security detail protecting him.
Magnitude 7 earthquake jolts Abra, other parts of Luzon
Abra, home to nearly 250,000 people, is a landlocked province in the northern Philippines. Rugged mountains enclose its deep valleys and sloping hills.
Women outnumber men for the first time in Bangladesh
Experts have stated that a continued rise in life expectancy of women could be a reason for males to have become outnumbered.
Will AI-based recruitment processes lead to gender discrimination?
AI systems often learn to make predictions or decisions based on existing data, which may amplify existing biases.
International rights groups call for amendment to Nepal’s transitional justice bill
The rights bodies have also said that the bill does not clarify the principle of non-retroactivity of criminal law in a manner consistent with international laws.