March 31, 2025, 6:49 p.m.

Japan faces its worst wildfires in 50 years as wildfires continue to rage for a week

Fire authorities in Japan are struggling to contain massive wildfires that have been burning for a week on the northeast coast and have become the country's worst in 50 years.

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Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner to become South Korea's next president, is leading the polls

Latest opinion polls show that Lee Jae-myung, the leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, is the front-runner to become the country's next president.

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Last year, only 720,000 babies were born in Japan, but 1.62 million people died

New figures in Japan show that just 720,000 babies were born last year, a record low.

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South Korea's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.75%

South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea, has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.0 percent to 2.75 percent.

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South Korea poll: more than half support Yin Xiyue's impeachment case

A poll in South Korea shows 52 percent of people support the Constitutional Court's decision to impeach President Yoon Seok-yuol, while 45.1 percent want the impeachment dismissed.

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The proportion of South Korean men applying for parental leave has exceeded 30% for the first time

According to new data released by the South Korean government, in 2024, the number of male workers applying for parental leave reached a new high of more than 40,000, accounting for 30% for the first time.

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Vietnam's tourism popularity has soared, and global attention has increased significantly

In recent years, Vietnam's appeal as an international tourist destination has continued to increase, and more and more overseas tourists have turned their attention to this Southeast Asian country.

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Malaysian police seize S $200 million in electronic waste after arresting 47 people at 12 processing plants in Sizhou

Malaysia's General Operations Force, China Brigades and the Environment Bureau, launched Operation Hazardous Waste (Ops Hazard) in the four states of Selangor, Sembilan, Malacca and Johor, destroying 12 illegal e-waste treatment plants and seizing mountains of e-waste worth up to RM721 million (about S $218 million).

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Prime Minister Huang announced the SG60 Budget: Sharing the fruits of the economy has entered a new milestone

Budget 2025 is a Budget for all and a Budget shaped by all Singaporeans. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Wong Sam Choy said this year's Budget clearly charts the way forward for the country, overcoming immediate challenges while laying the foundation for a stronger Singapore.

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South Korea limits the number of power banks passengers can carry on planes

From March 1, passengers will only be able to carry a maximum of five 100 watt-hour power banks on board, while those over 160 watt-hours will not be allowed on board, and charging the power banks will be prohibited on the plane.

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