Active social media use linked to loneliness among seniors: South Korean study
Active use of social media may have a bigger impact on the loneliness of those aged at least 60, a South Korean study has found.
Over 4 million people affected as flood batters India's Bihar
NEW DELHI: (Bernama-Xinhua) More than 4.14 million people have been affected by floods in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials said on Thursday (Sept 10), reported Xinhua.
Vietnamese student found guilty of child abuse after abandoning her baby
A Vietnamese university student was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University last year, causing the infant's death.
Vietnamese varsity student gets 10 years jail for death of abandoned newborn near campus in Seoul
SEOUL: A Vietnamese university student was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Seoul court for abandoning her newborn baby near Dongguk University last year, causing the infant's death.
EPF set to expand i-Lindung for life insurance
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) i-Lindung facility, which allows members to withdraw their savings to buy life and critical illness insurance, is set to be expanded.
Saudi Arabia tightens haj health requirements for 2026
PETALING JAYA: Those with chronic or infectious diseases will not be eligible to perform the haj next year under new health requirements set by Saudi Arabia for the 1447H/2026M pilgrimage season.
Saudi Arabia bars pilgrims with chronic illness, infectious disease from haj next year
PETALING JAYA: Those with chronic or infectious diseases will not be eligible to perform the haj next year under new health requirements set by Saudi Arabia for the 1447H/2026M pilgrimage season.
Two free boats offer lifeline to Langkawi residents
LANGKAWI: In a first-of-its-kind community effort, two boats have been made available to help islanders facing urgent needs for travel to the mainland.
Better times ahead as inflation in Laos falls further in September
Inflation in Laos continued to decline in September, falling to 4.5 per cent from 5 per cent in August, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
City folk turn to masks and air purifiers
PETALING JAYA: As the haze continues to blanket some parts of Malaysia, city dwellers are finding ways to cope with the polluted air despite the occasional drizzle.
