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March 29, 2026 5 visible stories Society & Rights

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PTI concerned over reports about Bushra Bibi’s health, demands she be taken to hospital for diagnosis, treatment

ISLAMABAD: The PTI expressed concern on Sunday over reports about the health of Bushra Bibi, the spouse of the party’s incarcerated founder Imran Khan, demanding that she be taken to a hospital for diagnosis and treatment. The PTI’s demand came after a document dated March 28 began circulating on social media. The document is titled ‘Information regarding the health condition of female convicted prisoner Bushra Bibi,...

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South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children

A survey showed that smartphone overuse has been on the rise for teens in South Korea. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans

Reports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.

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PTI concerned over reports about Bushra Bibi’s health, demands she be taken to hospital for diagnosis, treatment

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Pakistan Pakistan

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South Korea moves to curb social media algorithms for children

A survey showed that smartphone overuse has been on the rise for teens in South Korea.

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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists, including Singaporeans

Reports of suspected extortion recently surfaced in articles by Singapore news outlet Mothership that featured accounts from various travellers arriving at the Batam Centre ferry terminal.

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Batam immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists

There have been reports of ASEAN passport holders being extorted up to $250.

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Can you really ‘detox’ from plastic – and does it make a difference to your health or fertility?

A new Netflix documentary explores whether cutting out plastic can improve our health. But it’s hardly a perfect experiment.

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