Five tourists dead, including British woman and Aussie teen, after suspected tainted alcohol poisoning in Laos
The group of about a dozen tourists became ill after going out on November 12, according to British and Australian media.
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Distress over North Korea loudspeakers compromising South Korean border residents’ health
The broadcasts consist of peculiar sounds like sirens and metal clanging, stop and start repeatedly at all hours, and has a range of noise levels, according to local reports.
Shared housing points to new possibilities in South Korea
These buildings, while still few in number and mostly hidden from sight in the densely packed city of Seoul, offer the possibility of different lifestyles.
Kuala Lumpur’s first female mayor shares her vision to reshape Malaysia’s capital
Mayor Maimunah wants to encourage a shift towards vertical living and addresses challenges of creating a sustainable, equitable environment for all.
Implementation of UN convention on torture remains stagnant, says Indonesia’s Commission on Violence Against Women
Excessive use of force during arrests is among the contributors to the persistence of torture and abusive practices, the commission's deputy chairwoman Mariana Amiruddin said.
Scholarships in 4 Philippine schools offered to Myanmar refugees
At present, there are 31 Burmese scholars in the Philippines studying in four universities.
Workplace accidents involving foreign workers soar in Japan
In 2023, the number of foreign workers killed and wounded reached a record high of 5,672, including 32 fatalities.
46% of Filipinos embrace generative AI at work — survey
This is based on Decoding Global Talent Report 2024 by its parent company SEEK, which surveyed 150,000 respondents around the world, including over 6,400 Filipinos.
Complaints on deepfake sex crimes surge in South Korea
From January to October, an average of 50 complaints per month related to deepfake sex crimes were reported to public complaint platforms, a 1.7-fold increase from the 30 monthly…
Nearly 40% of 3.4 million displaced in Myanmar are children: UN
The fighting, as well as severe climate events like Typhoon Yagi, have had a "devastating impact" on children, leaving them displaced, vulnerable to violence, and cut off from…