Poliomyelitis, a potentially fatal disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children each year, has recently been detected in London, New York, and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, which has prompted catch-up vaccination campaigns. A grave health risk During the first half of the 20th century, the threat of polio struck fear into the hearts of …

Korea Inc.’s labor shortage brings back older workers When Hwang Kwang-business jo’s in Seoul faced a staffing constraint early this year as a result of the departure of Nepalese workers and younger locals, he hired a 61-year-old to take up some of the work that had been left unfinished. The epidemic has reduced South Korea’s pool of foreign labor, which …

Shares of once-buzzing technology companies have been in freefall this year, with some dropping as much as 70 percent as a result of an uncertain climate and concerns about their profitability. The share prices of technology companies that did well during the COVID-19 pandemic have been hit particularly hard. One example of this is the streaming service Netflix, which has …

Anyone who’s on the internet knows that Asia houses a strong majority of the world’s billionaires, hence the movie, “Crazy Rich Asians.” But, have you ever wondered which is the richest country in Asia? In terms of both nominal and purchasing power parity GDP, the economy of Asia is expanding at a faster rate than any other region in the …

According to reports in the media on Monday, Indonesia’s energy minister was quoted as saying that the country intends to increase the price of fuel in order to rein in the escalating costs of energy subsidies. As stated by Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif, who was mentioned by many local media outlets, including the news website Bisnis.com, the price increase would …

During the next five years, Thailand plans to invest 2.2 trillion baht, which is equivalent to $61.97 billion, in the industrial east of the nation, according to a government official who spoke on Monday. This is part of Thailand’s effort to strengthen the country’s long-term economic growth. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, a government spokesperson, said in a statement that the plan for …

Beginning on Monday, August 15, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, who serves as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ayala Corporation, went on a leave of absence due to health reasons. On Monday, Ayala Corporation informed the Philippine Stock Exchange about the new information. The company also mentioned that Zobel will continue to serve …

Yassi Pressman responded to a news report that brought attention to her apparent weight gain by stating that she is happy with her body despite the article’s implication that she had gained weight. Pressman provided a screenshot of an article headlined “Yassi lumobo tiyan, lumapad balakang” (Yassi’s tummy becomes broader, hips get wider),” which suggested that the actress will have …

Following a hiatus caused by COVID-19, Thailand and China have begun their first combined air force exercise in years on Sunday (August 14), according to the military of the kingdom. These drills are the first of their kind in years. Following China’s greatest military drills around Taiwan, which were carried out as a form of retaliation for a visit to …

On Sunday (August 14), a group of lawmakers from the United States arrived in Taiwan for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen. This is the second high-level group to visit Taiwan while there are military concerns between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically controlled Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted military …