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Price of parenthood: Going rural in Hong Kong for a cheaper, better childhood
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (941+ words) HONG KONG " They used to live in an upscale enclave in Hong Kong, a city notorious for having one of the world's least affordable housing markets. But in mid-2022, entrepreneur Barbie Ho and her husband decided to move from Tai Hang,…...
Price of parenthood: "No choice" but to do what everyone else is doing in Taiwan"s rat race
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (829+ words) TAICHUNG, Taiwan " Every weeknight, the earliest that nine-year-old Li Yueh-kai gets home is 9pm, even though school ended hours ago. His evenings at a local learning centre in Taichung are filled with homework, English lessons and so many practice worksheets that…...
Toddler dies after being rescued from hot car in France, says hospital
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (304+ words) France on June 23 experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947. It broke that record the following day, with the average temperature reaching 30 deg C. Published'Jun 27, 2026, 12: 31 AM MARSEILLE, France - A toddler has died in hospital after being found in a hot…...
Judge denies MSF's bid for baby boy to be placed in foster care
12+ hour, 28+ min ago (884+ words) The judge agreed that the boy needed protection but was not persuaded that fostering was the ideal arrangement. Published'Jun 26, 2026, 07: 08 PM Updated'Jun 26, 2026, 09: 30 PM SINGAPORE " A judge has denied a bid by the child protection authorities to place a nine-month-old infant, who…...
Double take: Twin Nigerian couples with same names marry
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (684+ words) Kehinde Oguntoye and Kehinde Adediran (both left) with their twins Taiwo Adediran and Taiwo Oguntoye (both right), before their double wedding in Ibadan, Nigeria, on June 20. Published'Jun 26, 2026, 01: 50 PM Updated'Jun 26, 2026, 02: 18 PM IBADAN, Nigeria " Two brides in identical white dresses. Two grooms…...
Australia considers tougher enforcement of social media ban for teens
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (448+ words) Parents have said and studies have shown that teen social media use is little changed since Australia's ban went live in December 2025. Published'Jun 26, 2026, 11: 01 AM Updated'Jun 26, 2026, 02: 34 PM SYDNEY " Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on June 26 he was keen to make…...
Viral bullying videos test Bhutan's digital transition
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (596+ words) Published'Jun 26, 2026, 11: 15 AM THIMPHU - In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values. Footage of fighting pupils circulated across Facebook, X, Reddit and…...
Sri Lanka bans junk food in schools due to health concerns
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (397+ words) The ban means food like hot dogs, burgers, deep-fried snacks and even condiments such as tomato sauce are off the menu. Published'Jun 23, 2026, 10: 15 PM Updated'Jun 23, 2026, 10: 25 PM COLOMBO - Sri Lanka began enforcing a ban on fast food and sweets in schools on…...
Inspiring dad delivered and fed breast milk to his newborn when wife fell sick
1+ week, 38+ min ago (569+ words) Thinesh Edward Balasingam with his wife, Xiao Hui, and children " Krish (left), Adwita (right) and Skanda. Published'Jun 20, 2026, 09: 20 AM SINGAPORE " When Thinesh Edward Balasingam saw his wife Xiao Hui come out of the bedroom in June 2022, he stopped in his tracks....
Inspiring dads: He helped son with muscular dystrophy and Asperger's dream bigger
1+ week, 38+ min ago (1177+ words) Aaron Sim (left) credits his father Michael for supporting him through his journey with muscular dystrophy and Asperger's Syndrome. Published'Jun 20, 2026, 09: 20 AM SINGAPORE " For one month in 2022, Michael Sim hit the books with his son, Aaron, who was doing his A…...