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Seoul ‘moon village’ becomes tourist trap

These villages formed during Seoul’s break-neck development in the 70s and 80s, when the poor were pushed out of downtown to make room for office buildings and apartments.

  • Published: September 27, 20227:20 am
  • Author Choi Jae-hee
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Coming clean: More turn to clean beauty, and not just for the earth

Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region for the clean beauty market, according to the global firm Brand Essence Market Research.

  • Published: September 23, 20229:04 am
  • Author May
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Does Singapore have an overwork culture?

The fuss over quiet quitting puts the spotlight on how different generations view work ethics. Gen Z is forcing a rethink of an overwork culture.

  • Published: September 23, 20225:55 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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After son’s death, dad wants other scam victims saved

A 30-year-old man said he was hoodwinked by a Malaysian he befriended on WeChat who offered him about US$1300 a month for an easy job, and flew to Bangkok in mid-July.

  • Published: September 22, 20222:34 pm
  • Author The Star
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Singapore couple build bomb-resistant homes in Ukraine

Funded privately through donations from friends and family, the houses are provided to people for free, and have also been able to create employment opportunities in Ukraine.

  • Published: September 19, 20223:16 pm
  • Author Gena Soh
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Authorities keeping close eye on bunds as parts of Dadu’s Mehar submerged in ’10-12ft’ of floodwater

Mehar Assistant Commissioner said around 10 to 12 feet of water is still stagnant in the surroundings of Mehar, while the government is more focused on providing relief goods.

  • Published: September 15, 20222:09 pm
  • Author Qurban Ali Khushik
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Bangladesh to lose $570 million every year in future to climate change: World Bank report

According to the report, sub-districts in Bangladesh may experience yearly damages of at least $25 million.

  • Published: September 13, 20222:24 pm
  • Author The Daily Star
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Unification Church issue continues to roil Japan’s ruling party

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has set forth a policy to advise its lawmakers to cut ties with the group, despite some concerns about its effectiveness.

  • Published: September 12, 20225:46 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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Edible skincare: Do these next-generation products live up to the hype?

Experts caution that most edible beauty supplements lack credible medical evidence.

  • Published: August 26, 20224:12 pm
  • Author Louisa Lim
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Pet couture isn’t cheap but it’s taking over Indonesia

The popularity of pet clothing itself is also supported by social media and the rise of other pet products like pet photography and pet influencers.

  • Published: August 18, 20229:10 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network

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