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Regulatory blind spot leaves students passing by adult-content livestream studio on way to school

An adult-content livestreaming studio located next to an elementary school in Seoul’s Gangnam district has sparked controversy over its potential impact on students’ learning environment. A joint inspection by district…

AP EAPCET Hall Ticket 2026 released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in, download link here

AP EAPCET Hall Ticket 2026 has been released. The direct link to download the admit card is given here.

News in the times of algorithms and AI

This episode explores the impact of social media and AI on journalism, highlighting concerns over information credibility and media literacy.

Court jails Uzbek, Kazakh men over Hwaseong car theft

Two foreign nationals were sentenced to prison for stealing five vehicles from a used-car lot in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, and moving them to an export packing site in Incheon, legal sources said Monday. The Suwon…

Nippon Express shares make record jump as Elliot takes stake

Shares in the Tokyo-based logistics company jumped as much as 18% after the U.S. hedge fund disclosed a 5.04% stake.

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Man who fled police checks among 9 caught allegedly driving or riding deregistered vehicles

All nine were arrested for a range of traffic offences from Jan 30 to Feb 12.

LHDN ‘killing the golden goose’? Lim Guan Eng questions tax surge, urges aid for struggling MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Lim Guan Eng has questioned whether Malaysia’s rising tax collection is putting pressure on businesses, warning that overburdening companies could undermine long-term revenue growth. In a…

‘Back to what he used to be’: Babar Azam’s unlearning journey

As the evening set in over the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre on Monday and a gentle breeze eased the blazing Karachi sun, Peshawar Zalmi’s players scattered across the facility. It was their only training…

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Hong Kong breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 professors hired

A university in Hong Kong that is establishing the city’s third medical school has broken ground for an interim teaching and research complex, which will be completed in mid-2028 to welcome the first batch of students.…

Principal says prosecution should be ‘last resort’ for truancy

The government announced it was taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of a crackdown on truancy.

Malaysia submits response to US probe over forced labour, excess capacity claims

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Malaysia has submitted an explanation to the United States (US) regarding allegations of structural excess capacity and production as well as the use of forced labour, which are among the issues…

South Korea passes U.K. to become world’s eighth-largest stock market

The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45% this year to $4.04 trillion, while the U.K.'s has climbed about 3% to $3.99 trillion.

Anwar: N. Sembilan assembly dissolution ‘not an issue’ for now amid crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today speculation that the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly would be dissolved “is not an issue yet”. Anwar met the state’s Ruler Tuanku…

Meta to backtrack acquisition of AI firm Manus after China block, report says

Meta is preparing to backtrack its acquisition of AI startup Manus, the Wall Street Journal reported late Monday, after China banned the transaction citing national security concerns. Facebook owner Meta announced in…

S. Korea nears completion of five-satellite network to monitor North Korea

South Korea is set to complete the deployment of its five-satellite military reconnaissance constellation this month, marking a major step toward strengthening its independent capabilities in the surveillance of North…

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‘Scam Ready Asean’ programme hopes to boost digital safety and scam awareness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — A new regional initiative, “Scam Ready Asean,” was officially launched today at the Google 2026 APAC Online Safety Dialogue event in Kuala Lumpur. The programme is designed to enhance digital…

Hong Kong adds spared Wang Fuk Court block to resettlement plan as most opt to sell

Homeowners of the only block spared in the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze in Tai Po will be included in the Hong Kong government’s resettlement plan after three-quarters indicated a preference to sell their flats to…