South Korean Youth Face Housing Shortages with 5 Percent in Non-Residential Structures
South Korea faces a worsening youth housing crisis, with thousands of young adults living in temporary accommodations. Government data show 5.3 percent of households...
Most Severe Teacher Misconduct Receives Minimal Punishment in Taiwan
More than half of confirmed teacher misconduct cases causing severe student injury resulted in only minor penalties, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reported...
Harbin Opens Ice-Harvesting Festival as City Prepares Record Winter Tourism Season
Harbin launched its annual ice-harvesting festival on Sunday, officially starting the city’s winter tourism season. The ice-harvesting festival combines traditional techniques with preparations for...
South Korea Faces Officer Pay Crisis as Junior Officer Departures Hit Record High
South Korea faces an officer pay crisis as voluntary departures among junior military officers hit record levels. The situation threatens the stability of the...
KMT Suspends Controversial Bill Allowing Legislators Full Use of Stipends
The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus on Monday decided to suspend a controversial bill that would allow legislators full discretion over their stipends. Legislator stipends have...
