The Ecology of Medical Care in Shanghai: Temporal Trends and International Comparisons

Introduction In 1961, White proposed the seminal work known as the theory of “the ecology of medical care”, which organizes the intricate connections between population health and healthcare.1 The ecology of medical care theory offers a...

New Partnership Aims to Beef Up South Korea’s Future Food Sector

4 Mins Read GFI APAC and the World FoodTech Council have signed a new partnership to accelerate innovation in South Korea’s alternative protein ecosystem. From dairy-free casein and cultivated meat powders to fermented proteins derived from grape...

Macau adds a new “amenity” to Studio City resort – a hospital

Macau has opened its first hospital inside a casino resort. The facility sits within Studio City, a Hollywood-themed complex operated by Melco Resorts. Hong Kong-based iRad Hospital runs the 15,000sqft site. It offers health screening, diagnostic...

Baek Se Hee, South Korean author of ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’, dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author whose candid memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki helped bring conversations about depression and therapy into the mainstream, has died at the age of 35. Her death was confirmed by the Korea Organ...

Al-Shifa conducts eye testing for blind athletes’ c’ship

Rawalpindi - Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has played a pivotal role in the recently concluded IBSA Goalball Asia Pacific Championship 2025. It was the first time Pakistan hosted this international sporting event under International Blind Sports...

Majority of South Koreans Reject Life Support in Terminal Illness, Study Finds

Most Koreans Favor Ending Life-Sustaining Treatment Over Prolonged Suffering (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining...

News Today Live Updates, 28 October | Canada issues nationwide warrant for Indian suspect accused of killing woman. He may have fled country

News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.At least 18 e-rickshaws were gutted as a major fire broke out at Chhatbir Zoo in Punjab’s Mohali Tuesday morning. No...

Billionaire boss of South Korean construction giant is encouraging his workers to have children with a $75,000 bonus

How much is putting your career aside to have a baby worth? A $75,000 bonus, at the South Korean construction company Booyoung Group. The Seoul-based firm is handing out 100 million Korean won ($75,000) each time an employee has a baby to help...

Comedian Lee Kyung-kyu Indicted for Driving Under Influence of Prescription Medication

Veteran comedian Lee Kyung-kyu was formally indicted Wednesday on charges of driving under the influence of prescription medication, prosecutors in Seoul announced. According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Lee was found to have...

Kyrgyzstan, South Korea Forge Path Toward Enhanced Bilateral Investment And Co-Op

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 17. Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov met with Bang Kyung-man, President of South Korea's KT&G, and discussed expanding the company's investments in Kyrgyzstan,...

Kenyatta National Hospital performs surgery to remove 20kg tumor from teenage girl's chest: “Very complex”

Kenyatta National Hospital doctors successfully removed 20.86 kg of tissue from a 17-year-old girl in a world-record procedure The 10-hour operation freed Lydia Musivi from a rare condition that caused severe pain and forced her to drop out of...

Japan’s semiconductor industry battles back

Given these geopolitical risks, TSMC’s establishment of a factory in Kumamoto Prefecture is an important step toward stabilizing supply. Because semiconductors are small, it’s efficient to manufacture them in one location and ship them by air,...

China welcomes arrival of South Korea's new ambassador: FM; Roh may help stabilize bilateral ties amid complex global situations, expert says

Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian China welcomes the arrival of South Korea's newly appointed Ambassador to the country, Roh Jae-heon, and looks forward to his positive contribution to promoting the healthy and stable...

South Korean embassy launches fundraising for Gen...

KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kathmandu held a solemn memorial on October 11, 2025, honouring those affected by the Gen Z movement of September 8–9. Leading the Korean community in Nepal, the embassy expressed deep...

South Korea’s PPP slammed for targeting Chinese nationals via ‘xenophobic’ bill

South Korea’s conservative opposition party is facing mounting backlash over a proposed bill that aims to tighten restrictions on Chinese nationals, with critics accusing it of stoking xenophobia to galvanise support ahead of next year’s local...

General : Kuala Lumpur Turns Up The Heat To Deepen Regional Integration As Unshakeable Cornerstone To Lift ASEAN Economy

By M. Saraswathi and Kisho Kumari Sucedaram KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The upgraded trade in goods agreement, reciprocal tariff deals with the United States and renewed commitments by dialogue partners such as Australia to pour millions of...

Ukraine and South Korea deepen cooperation on medical rehabilitation and humanitarian support for war victims

Minister of Health Viktor Liashko held a meeting with representatives of the South Korean international charitable organization Good Friends International (GFI) to strengthen cooperation in healthcare, particularly in rehabilitation and...

The horrifying health issue affecting young female K-pop stars in South Korea's brutal music industry

South Korea is infamous for being brutally strict when it comes to training K-pop idols. K-pop brings in billions of dollars for South Korea's economy each year, so it's no surprise that nothing less than complete perfection is expected from the...

Bryant Gumbel Taken to Hospital by Ambulance

Veteran sportscaster Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized in New York City on Monday night after experiencing a medical emergency, according to multiple reports. TMZ reported that the 77-year-old broadcaster was taken by ambulance from his Manhattan...

South Korea: Over 2300 Seoul clinics report no health insurance claims

Data shows that more than 2,300 clinic-level medical institutions in Seoul did not submit any health insurance claims during the first half of this year. Most of these cases are concentrated among plastic surgery and general practice clinics in...