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Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi says acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines not being ruled out
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (212+ words) Earlier, a US Navy official, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun and other media outlets, has expressed a positive view on Japan acquiring nuclear-powered submarines. View all posts by Hirotaka Kuriyama → TOKYO – A U.S. Navy official has expressed a…...
When dancing breaks the law: South Korea’s live music venues caught in regulatory limbo
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1183+ words) Small music venues registered as restaurants face suspensions for dancing under rules meant to curb nightclub-like businesses View all posts by Choi Jae-hee → SEOUL – At a party in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on Saturday night, there was one unusual rule:…...
School-age suicides in South Korea rise 65 per cent in 5 years
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (298+ words) Family issues were the most commonly reported contributing factor. View all posts by Hwang Sun-jun → SEOUL – The number of suicides among Korean schoolchildren reached its highest level on record in 2025, up 65 percent from 2020, government data showed Sunday. A total of…...
Bangkok pilot project tests cool roofs for vulnerable households
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (945+ words) A German-funded project in the capital's Phasi Charoen district combines heat shelters and school activities to protect residents most at risk from extreme heat. BANGKOK – Bangkok could see temperatures rise by up to 5°C by 2100 under a worst-case scenario of…...
Life sentence upheld for leader of South Korea’s largest online sex crime ring
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (375+ words) Kim Nok-wan and members of his group, known as the Vigilantes, victimised 261 people, including minors, and produced more than 2,000 sexually exploitative images and videos. View all posts by Yoon Min-sik → SEOUL – Kim Nok-wan, the mastermind of South Korea’s largest known…...
Kenanga Investment Bank Introduces World’s First Hang Seng Biotech Index Structured Warrants to Malaysia
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (610+ words) Asia News Network KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – – 10 September 2026 – Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga Group” or “The Group“) is proud to unveil the world’s first structured warrants linked to the Hang Seng Biotech Index (“HSBIO“) under its flagship brand, NagaWarrants by Kenanga…...
The quiet chapter: Jakarta’s silent book clubs
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1491+ words) Silent book clubs are rising in Jakarta as a new way to socialise through a shared love of literature, without the pressure of conversations. View all posts by Sheena Suparman → JAKARTA – When I first saw the group of about 20 people…...
East West Barbershop: Bringing Vietnamese Barbering to Europe Through Skill and Identity.
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (418+ words) East West Barbershop initially accepted losses to establish its foothold in Europe HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – – 9 September 2026 – In 2024, East West Barbershop (Dong Tay Barbershop) opened its first branch in Hungary, marking a milestone in its journey to take a…...
Seoul eyes US$22.3billion Texas gas project as first under US$350 billion investment pact
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (622+ words) View all posts by Ahn Sung-mi → SEOUL – South Korea is considering spending $22.3 billion on a natural gas power project in Texas, which would mark the first investment under its $350 billion commitment to the US, according to government sources Tuesday. The…...
South Korea shifts international student policy from numbers to quality
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (952+ words) South Korea's Education Ministry Ministry unveiled its new strategy on Tuesday, September 8, after the country had surpassed its goal of hosting 300,000 international students a year ahead of schedule. View all posts by Lee Seung-ku → SEOUL – South Korea is shifting its…...