Their barriers to employment include limited job and research opportunities in public health sector, lack of curricula designed to develop job-ready skills, and a shortage of qualified educators.

Tsudome is a craftsman who makes wooden barrels for distilling shochu, a profession which is practiced by very few people anywhere in the country. He learned the technique from his father, Tatsuya, ...

SEOUL – President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken into custody by a joint probe team at 10:33 a.m. Wednesday, according to police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, 12 days ...

SEOUL – The political uncertainty initiated by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived imposition of martial law last month has remained heightened for weeks, raising concerns about South Korea’s ...

KATHMANDU – Nearly 30 percent of diesel vehicles—buses, micro-buses and tata pick up trucks—operating on Kathmandu’s roads have been found emitting black smoke beyond permissible levels. Out of 20 ...

DONG NAI – A male doctor in the southern province of Đồng Nai is facing charges of murder, robbery and illegal possession of military weapons after allegedly killing and dismembering his pregnant ...

JAKARTA – Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid has vowed to finish drafting a regulation on artificial intelligence (AI) in the next three months, under an effort led by second deputy ...

KATHMANDU – Chilly weather conditions, coupled with snowfall in some parts of mountainous districts—Manang, Mustang, Humla, Sankhuwasabha, and others—are likely to hamper the planned immunisation ...

BEIJING – The work of educating China’s grassroots on scientific issues and gaining their support is set to receive a boost following a major revision to the country’s Science and Technology ...

The average sea surface temperature in China's coastal waters reached 21.5 C in 2024, an increase for the second consecutive year. It is 0.15 C higher than that in 2023 and 1.16 C above the typical ...

According to the authorities, the bomb was apparently concealed inside a motorcycle that insurgents had parked on the street. It was reportedly detonated using a timing device. BANGKOK – A Malaysian ...

The KP Sharma Oli government’s first six months have been disappointing. In fact, looking back, it is hard to think of a single successful initiative of this government. Even the much-celebrated ...