The United Nations has voiced the necessity for Asian and Pacific countries to improve education and social safety nets to uplift worker incomes.The ratio of elderly to working-age individuals in Asia is projected to double by 2050, data shows.Informal employment remains prevalent, with two-thirds of workers engaged in jobs lacking…

The US and Europe are seeking H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect poultry and dairy workers from a potential pandemic threat.Other countries, like the UK, are also deliberating on prepandemic vaccine strategies.The urgency stems from the spread of a new strain of bird flu since late 2020.The United States and…

Mariusz Majewski, a Polish man sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges in Congo, has been released by Congolese authorities.Majewski, who was detained in February, was accused of taking unauthorized photos and secretly observing military activities.Poland’s Foreign Ministry maintained Majewski’s innocence, with President Andrzej Duda seeking his release.Congolese authorities…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced the importance of President Biden’s attendance at an upcoming peace summit.The summit aims to gather support to halt the war and pressure Russia, which now occupies a significant portion of Ukraine.While the U.S. has shown support, Biden’s attendance remains uncertain.Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on…

Six people, including a former Tiananmen Square vigil organizer, were arrested for posting seditious content on social media under Hong Kong’s new national security law.They allegedly used a Facebook page to publish posts targeting a “sensitive date.”Secretary for Security Chris Tang accused them of inciting hatred against Chinese and Hong…

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan.Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to ensure cooperation in Uzbekistan’s nuclear energy market.This project would mark Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant, strengthening Russia’s regional influence.Russia and Uzbekistan signed an accord Monday for…

U.S. Military personnel stationed in Baghdad, Iraq held a Memorial Day service Monday to honor the three U.S. Army soldiers who were killed in a drone attack in Jordan earlier this year. Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve presented the ceremonial wreath at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Union…

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