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South Korea pledges W5tr to improve medical training amid prolonged standoff
South Korea to invest 5 trillion won to improve education conditions and support doctors.
K-pop music awards: Who truly benefits?
K-pop idols have been falling ill under overwhelming pressure from music awards.
Singapore passes landmark Bill recognising ride-hail, delivery gig workers as distinct labour class
Known collectively as platform workers, this 70,500-strong group will get greater levels of contributions to the Central Provident Fund savings scheme, aligned with what employees…
China’s coffee shops brew new growth with tea drinks
Broader offerings and rising store counts help meet increased demand as nation embraces both beverages and cafe-style snacks.
Pope Francis in Singapore: Volunteers taught martial arts; how to spot terror threats
Nearly 400 volunteers have been trained in first aid and basic firefighting, and underwent a security programme introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs to help them spot…
Gig economy threatens Indonesia’’s human capital growth
Indonesia’s vision of achieving fast GDP growth to become a high-income economy by 2045 requires massive investment in human capital, but the rise of the gig economy could get…
Nagasaki court recognises claims of only 15 a-bomb survivor-plaintiffs
The lawsuit was filed by 44 “hibaku taikensha” plaintiffs in Nagasaki, including four who have died, who demanded that the Nagasaki prefectural and city governments issue them…
20,000 youth unite for post-typhoon reconstruction in Hainan
Super Typhoon Yagi ravaged Hainan province on Friday, September 6, causing significant damage to facilities at universities in Haikou and disrupting daily activities for teachers…
Syphilis cases in South Korea surge amid stricter reporting rules
The country recorded 1,881 syphilis cases in the first eight months of this year, a 4.5-fold increase from the 416 cases reported for the entirety of 2023.