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Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Dhaka has ramped up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas.

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Charity spectacle: Indonesian Raya tradition puts ‘begging mentality’ in the spotlight

Explore how Hari Raya giving in Indonesia is perceived, with concerns over a shift from charity to entitlement and a "begging mentality". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Nearly 500 elderly killed by family caregivers in Japan from 2006 to 2024

The survey highlights the increasingly harsh environment surrounding in-home caregiving. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Dhaka has ramped up vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas.

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Southeast Asia

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Charity spectacle: Indonesian Raya tradition puts ‘begging mentality’ in the spotlight

Some people now feel entitled to festive handouts of cash and gifts from celebrities and the wealthy.

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Nearly 500 elderly killed by family caregivers in Japan from 2006 to 2024

The survey highlights the increasingly harsh environment surrounding in-home caregiving.

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Revellers parade giant penises to dash stigma in Japan’s fertility festival

The open-minded, all-inclusive annual event attracts everyone from tourists to families with children.

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FamilyMart rolling out watches to ever growing Convenience Wear line-up

The watches go on sale from April 17.

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Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon

The three Indonesian soldiers were killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon.

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