5 h. ago China’s youth jobless rate falls but remains high after record graduation season

China’s urban youth unemployment rate edged lower last month but remained at a concerning level amid ongoing struggles for many young people to find work in a challenging and crowded job market. The jobless rate for the 16 to 24 age group, excluding students, dipped to 17.7 per cent in September from 18.9 per cent in August. Financial news outlet Cailian reported the figure on Wednesday, citing data from the National Bureau of Statistics. The August figure had hit the highest level since the...

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10 h. ago Naked China boy running on all fours raises concerns over child welfare and safety

A Chinese boy was spotted running on all fours naked and behaving like a dog, while his parents dismissed government inquiries, claiming it was a form of “natural parenting.” On October 15, a video was posted online showing a naked boy running on all fours in a highway service area in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. Social media users were shocked to see the boy acting like a dog, picking up food from the ground with his mouth and sniffing it before eating. His parents were nearby,...

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5 d. ago Indonesia’s North Korea ties stoke worries in Seoul over jet tech leak

Indonesia’s renewed diplomatic engagement with North Korea has raised concerns in Seoul over the possible breach of sensitive technology related to the KF-21, a cutting-edge fighter jet jointly developed with the Southeast Asian nation. South Korean officials maintain that KF-21 data is protected under existing non-disclosure agreements with Jakarta. Still, critics point to Indonesia’s record on the joint project, including payment delays and leak scandals, which have undermined its...

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5 d. ago Malaysia’s rape and murder cases in schools spur calls to end cover

Student activists have urged Malaysia’s government to increase funding to boost safety and transparency in schools following a recent string of violence and bullying incidents that shocked the nation and forced the education ministry to admit to a culture of cover-ups. Two cases of gang rape and a murder in three schools in the past fortnight have fuelled the fears of parents for their children’s safety, and raised public concerns over the lack of official oversight and impunity in educational...

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5 d. ago Malaysia may deploy police officers in schools to curb student violence

Police officers might be deployed in all schools and children aged 16 and below could be banned from using smartphones, Malaysia’s government said on Friday, after a string of violent crimes and bullying involving students that shocked the nation and forced the education ministry to admit to a culture of cover-up. Two cases of gang rape and a murder in three schools in the past fortnight have fuelled the fears of parents for their children’s safety, and raised public concerns over a lack of...

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7 d. ago ‘Heartbroken’: Malaysia’s smokers and drinkers brace for a ‘sin tax’ shock

As the workday grinds on in Kuala Lumpur, 23-year-old office worker Adib finds solace in a few quiet cigarettes, but his unhealthy habit is about to come at a higher price. From next month, a new government policy will drive up the price of tobacco and alcohol in Malaysia as higher so-called sin taxes take effect. Unveiled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in last week’s budget, the measure aims to improve public health. Yet it has also raised concerns about the rising cost of living. It...

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7 d. ago US raised concerns about Chinese boss of chipmaker before Dutch takeover

US raised concerns about Chinese boss of chipmaker before Dutch takeover  The Guardian

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9 d. ago China youth adorn historical figures’ graves with painkillers, chocolate tributes

Young people in China have recently embraced a trend of visiting the graves of historical figures, leaving quirky tributes inspired by their lives, such as wine for poets and painkillers along with chocolates for generals. This phenomenon has sparked an online debate regarding the potential debasement of history. Following the Ching Ming Festival, history lovers have been visiting the tombs of ancient Chinese figures, documenting their journeys and sharing them online. One such enthusiast, who...

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1 week ago Hong Kong lawmakers back Lee’s blueprint, but raise fears over labour imports

Hong Kong’s legislature has passed a motion thanking the city leader for his latest policy address, but some lawmakers have raised concerns about the import of labour amid rising unemployment while calling on him to defend the interests of residents. The Legislative Council concluded a three-day debate on Friday and passed a motion thanking Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu for his annual policy blueprint unveiled last month, in which he rolled out a new accountability system for department...

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1 week ago Federal politics live: Defence force chief travelled to Beijing to raise live fire drill concerns

Federal politics live: Defence force chief travelled to Beijing to raise live fire drill concerns  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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1 week ago Hong Kong authorities ‘concerned’ by unapproved fasteners used in station works

Hong Kong’s rail operator has confirmed that unapproved materials were used in some construction works for the Tung Chung East MTR station project, with the Transport and Logistics Bureau raising concerns and demanding the firm avoid any repeat incidents. In a reply to the Post, the MTR Corporation said on Wednesday that it had already issued notices of non-compliance over the use of such materials in construction work at two locations before it received media inquiries. But it stopped short of...

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2 w. ago Unsure about Hong Kong’s modular flats? The Post unpacks the big questions

The use of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) flats to address challenges faced by Hong Kong’s construction industry has come under the spotlight after installation issues were flagged at three light public housing sites. Concerns were raised earlier this week after some MiC flats at the sites were previously found to have been improperly installed. Authorities stressed that the incident was related to on-site work procedures rather than the construction method itself. The Post unpacks how...

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2 w. ago Chile's submarine cable with China is raising concerns about digital sovereignty in Latin America

Chile's submarine cable with China is raising concerns about digital sovereignty in Latin America  Data Center Dynamics

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2 w. ago Leopard sparks panic after wandering into hotel in Indonesia

A leopard was captured on Monday after it wandered into a hotel complex in one of Indonesia’s most popular holiday destinations, sparking panic among guests. The big cat was spotted on Monday morning outside a guest room on the second floor of a hotel in Bandung, the capital of West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province. The hotel management alerted firefighters, who then contacted the local conservation agency about the sighting. “We used a tranquilliser, and at around 10am (the leopard was...

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2 w. ago China youth engrave motivational phrases like ‘get rich’ on dental caps, raises concerns

A new China youth fashion trend of getting tooth tattoos by engraving words like “get rich” and “ensure success” on their dental caps has trended on mainland social media. Facilitated by dental institutions across the country, which provide tailor-made word or pattern inscriptions on tooth crowns for free to attract customers, according to a report by Shangyou News. A tooth crown is an artificial cap that encases a damaged or weak tooth to restore its shape, function, strength and...

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2 w. ago 6,000 in 6 months: South Korea is overprescribing ADHD pills, politician warns

A South Korean lawmaker has raised concern over lax prescription rules after government data showed a single patient received more than 6,000 pills for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the first half of this year. Some were prescriptions for more than 1,000 pills at once. Citing figures submitted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the National Health Insurance Service on Wednesday, National Assembly Representative Baek Jong-heon of the People Power Party said the...

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2 w. ago China’s jobless youth aren’t happy with a plan to attract foreign professionals with a new ‘K visa’

China’s jobless youth aren’t happy with a plan to attract foreign professionals with a new ‘K visa’  CNN

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2 w. ago China’s jobless youth aren’t happy with a plan to attract foreign professionals with a new ‘K

China’s jobless youth aren’t happy with a plan to attract foreign professionals with a new ‘K-visa’  CNN

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3 w. ago China’s EV Supremacy Raises National Security Concerns for the US

China’s EV Supremacy Raises National Security Concerns for the US  Newsweek

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3 w. ago Outcry in Malaysia over independent news outlet’s social media suspension

Malaysia’s government is facing allegations of muzzling free speech after the social media account of a leading independent news portal was suspended shortly after publishing a story critical of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Prominent online news outlet Malaysiakini revealed that its Facebook pages were temporarily taken down late on Tuesday, hours after it had released an investigative report into the prime minister’s own social media use. The report alleged that more than 260 suspicious social...

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