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Bangkok pilot project tests cool roofs for vulnerable households
2+ day, 20+ 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
2+ day, 21+ 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…...
Philippine defence secretary Teodoro’s public rebuke of Chinese note in Seoul risks adding tension to strained Manila-Beijing ties
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1091+ words) China has yet to offer a strong rebuttal to Mr Teodoro’s comments. Still, a Chinese analyst said it could respond through coast guard enforcement action in the South China Sea when the opportunity arises. View all posts by Daryl Loo…...
Korean troops for the Iran war?
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (432+ words) View all posts by Lee Byung-jong → SEOUL – The South Korean military has participated in US-led wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Through these deployments, Korea suffered significant troop casualties and other collateral damage, while gaining material benefits as well as…...
Seoul says 'social consensus' needed before deployment following US request
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (520+ words) View all posts by Son Ji-hyoung → SEOUL – The possibility of South Korea’s military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz or the war in Ukraine has continued to dominate the political arena, with ranking government officials stressing again that any decision…...
Foreign students, trainees entering South Korea surpass 500,000 for first time
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (372+ words) View all posts by Lee Seung-ku → SEOUL – The number of foreign nationals who entered South Korea for study or training surpassed 500,000 for the first time last year, according to data released Thursday. Of the 18.94 million foreign nationals who entered Korea…...
Kenanga Investment Bank Introduces World’s First Hang Seng Biotech Index Structured Warrants to Malaysia
2+ day, 22+ 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
3+ day, 19+ 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…...
South Korea’s Gender Ministry mulls legal action against Google over exposure of sex crime victims’ data
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (315+ words) View all posts by Park Yuna → SEOUL – South Korea’s Gender Ministry is considering filing a criminal complaint against Google over the exposure of personal information contained in requests to remove digital sex crime content from its search results. “We are…...
East West Barbershop: Bringing Vietnamese Barbering to Europe Through Skill and Identity.
3+ day, 22+ 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…...