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Asian countries battle to boost soft power; Japan should focus on supporting small, midsize companies
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (1346+ words) Although it may be hard to notice for people in Japan, the soft power of other Asian countries is dramatically enhancing their appeal. View all posts by Junichi Fukasawa → I described in that article the background behind the rapid spread…...
Father of Japanese victim in 9/11 terrorist attacks attends New York memorial ceremony for last time
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (163+ words) View all posts by Mika Otsuki → Kazusada Sumiyama, 89, who has visited New York more than 15 times since the tragedy, intends to make the latest trip his last one due to his old age. “I finally made it,” Sumiyama said as…...
When dancing breaks the law: South Korea’s live music venues caught in regulatory limbo
15+ hour, 40+ 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
16+ hour, 5+ 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, 13+ 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, 14+ 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…...
Foreign students, trainees entering South Korea surpass 500,000 for first time
3+ day, 15+ 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
3+ day, 16+ 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, 12+ 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…...
Vietnam’s education ministry to develop AI education framework
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (406+ words) HANOI – The Ministry of Education and Training is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education Framework to serve as a foundation for both teachers and students to access equitable, quality and effective learning. Minister of Education and Training Hoàng Minh Sơn…...