Vietnamese students bound for Taiwan risk missing their enrollment dates after Taipei’s representative offices began requiring full high school diplomas for student visas. Several parents in Ho Chi Minh City told VnExpress their children had been refused visas despite holding admission letters and enrollment notices from Taiwanese universities. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Hanoi …
South Korea’s weather agency issued a “severe heatwave warning” for Seoul on Aug. 3, the first such advisory since introducing the designation in 2026 to alert the public about extreme temperatures. New national heat records were set on July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, with temperatures soaring up to 42.5 deg C, leading to …
[August 6th] Seoul issues first ‘severe heatwave warning’ under new advisory system Read More »
Cambodia has ordered stricter enforcement of its ban on the import of electronic waste, including batteries and used electrical and electronic equipment, to protect public health and the environment. In a letter sent to governors of all capital and provincial administrations, the Ministry of Environment urged serious enforcement of existing laws prohibiting the import of …
[August 5th] Cambodia urges strict enforcement of ban on electronic waste imports Read More »
