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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 2)

President Lee Jae Myung accepted the resignation of presidential chief of staff ...

  • President Lee Jae Myung accepted resignation of Kim Yong-beom.
  • Lee's approval rating hit new lows.
  • Government maintains real estate tax deduction at 1.2 billion won.

World

Nepalese worker in Japan finds her role as face of Kanazawa hotel

KANAZAWA -- After arriving in Japan from Nepal in 2020, Rashmita Saru Magar has built a career in the hospitality industry and now works at the front

  • Rashmita Saru Magar is Nepalese worker at Hotel Nikko Kanazawa.
  • Magar studied Japanese and specialized in lodging industry.
  • She aims to continue working in Japan long-term.

Finance & Markets

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 2)

Economic recoveries tend to look better from a distance. South Korea is enjoying...

  • South Korea's economic recovery uneven, with inflation rising to 2.8% YoY in July
  • Poorer households face higher food price increases (13.2% for rice) vs. 1.8% for wealthiest 20%
  • Debt adjustment programs see 97,200 enrollments, emergency loans highest since 2022

World

JKIA disruption exposes Kenya’s fresh produce supply-chain risk

Kenya’s latest aviation workers’ strike has exposed a costly vulnerability in the country’s fresh produce export industry: its heavy dependence on Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to move…

  • Two-day labor strike disrupts JKIA operations, causing $2-3M daily losses
  • JKIA handles 5,500-7,000 tonnes of export cargo weekly, critical for fresh produce
  • Strike resolved September 1, 2026, but highlights supply-chain vulnerability

Finance & Markets

When Supply Chain Risk Hits, CFOs With Receipts Move First

The three words “supply chain compliance” have typically been more likely to inspire yawns than cross-border growth strategies when brought up by enterprise chief financial officers. With a new round of tariffs creating greater uncertainty across supply chains that have traditionally been viewed as secure and responsible, however, firms…

Health & Medicine

Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 23 Lives in Jos North as Health Officials Warn of Rapid Spread

Yemi Kosoko in Jos A suspected outbreak of diphtheria has claimed at least 23 lives in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, with health authorities confirming that no

  • At least 23 deaths from diphtheria in Jos North, Plateau State
  • 117 people infected within three days, health officials alarmed
  • Health authorities deploy personnel, recommend hygiene and medical care

Health & Medicine

Andelyn to Support Manufacturing Scaleup for Genprex’s Diabetes Gene Therapy

Under the agreement, Andelyn will transition Genprex's adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based diabetes gene therapy candidate with process optimization, scale-up, and IND-enabling and clinical-stage…

  • Andelyn Biosciences to scale up manufacturing for Genprex's diabetes gene therapy
  • Therapy aims to deliver Pdx1 and MafA genes to pancreas via AAV vector
  • Andelyn's expertise to optimize processes and prepare therapy for clinical trials

Health & Medicine

We actually know how to help mothers with postpartum depression

We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. Support our journalism by becoming a member today. The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, is laden with painful what-ifs: What if she had more support? What if she had more people to confide in? Could […]

Health & Medicine

Britannia P&I Club analysis finds four in five crew deaths linked to illness rather than accidents

New report highlights cardiovascular disease as leading cause of fatalities and raises concerns over mental health risks among younger seafarers. More than four in five crew deaths reported to Britannia P&I Club were caused by illness rather than accidents, according to a new analysis of nearly 3,000 crew-related claims, prompting renewed…

  • 81% of crew deaths linked to illness, not accidents
  • Cardiovascular disease leads illness-related fatalities
  • Mental health issues impact younger seafarers
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