The pandemic exposed several flaws in Japan’s healthcare infrastructure, including limited hospital capacity, a fragmented care system, and sluggish responses to emerging public health threats.
The move comes amid rising tensions and continued military engagements in Kursk Oblast, which have forced many residents to flee their homes.
This meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, with the group of six lawmakers emphasizing their commitment to close collaboration in the event of a regional contingency.
Zelensky outlined that a "just peace" would require Russia to withdraw its forces from all Ukrainian territory and recognize Ukraine's sovereignty.
The official, who had been under significant psychological pressure due to the sensitive nature of his work, reportedly left a suicide note. He had confided in a friend about feeling immense pressure from senior ACRC officials to close the investigation into the First Lady, a case that had drawn considerable public attention.
The high cost of living in major cities like Seoul, including soaring real estate prices, has also been a major factor pushing people to seek a more affordable and peaceful lifestyle in rural areas.
The new safety regulations, introduced in the aftermath of the tragedy, represent a significant overhaul of existing labour policies, particularly focusing on the protection of foreign employees.
The shift in investor focus is significant. Data from the Korea Securities Depository indicates that Korean investors' net capital inflow into U.S. stocks reached $12.3 billion in the first four months of 2024, a dramatic increase compared to previous years.
The government has granted exclusive export rights to state-run trading companies, effectively banning any unauthorized sale or distribution of pine mushrooms.
The current network separation rules, established in 2013, require financial firms to maintain a physical separation between internal and external networks to ensure security. However, this regulation has increasingly been viewed as an impediment to the adoption of cutting-edge digital services, particularly as cloud computing and AI technologies have become more integral to business operations.
Showing 320 of 478 articles