China says Taiwan’s leader ‘hell bent’ on independence

BEIJING: &nbsp, China on Thursday ( Oct 10 ) condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for being “hell bent” on independence, after he vowed to “resist annexation” in a speech marking the self-ruled island’s National Day. Lai’s talk “exposed his hell-bent place on Taiwan’s independence and his sinister intention to intensifyContinue Reading

‘Too much to handle’: Mental health remains taboo in South Korea despite high suicide rate

One of the younger people she works with, who wished to remain anonymous, said she used to feel withdrawn and “more self-conscious” even though no one was judging her.

” When I’m feeling like this, I know it is important to go out and do anything, but it is not easy to go out on your own. So I would go out at soon time”, said the 21-year-old.

” It seemed to me like I was leading a strange lifestyle. I believe it is crucial to continue attending such occasions no matter what.

She wants to attend school right now while she’s studying. Her friends do n’t know about her, but her family is.

Given how mental health issues are perceived as a sign of weakness in the nation, Ms. Kang said this is not unexpected.

” Even when I was suffering from severe panic disorder, I could n’t bring myself to go to the hospital”, she added.

” I think it was because of the worry of being stigmatised. I was afraid of hearing people say things like,’ You’re going to a physician'”.

Although efforts are being made to lower the murder charge, authorities said it is more crucial for South Koreans to realize that seeking expert assistance is never a sign of weakness but rather a sign of strength.

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China likely to launch military drills around Taiwan after president’s national speech, sources say

According to Chinese officials, China is likely to conduct military exercises this month near Taiwan, using Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s approaching National Day conversation as a pretext to stress the island into accepting its claims for sovereignty. China conducted “punishment” drills in Taiwan immediately after Lai’s inauguration, which Beijing describedContinue Reading

Two more found dead in Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon

TAIPEI: On Saturday ( October 5 ) in Taiwan, two people who had gone missing due to Typhoon Krathon’s destructive wind and torrential rains, were discovered dead, doubling the number of deaths caused by the storm that hit the island this week. Across the beach, around 20, 000 houses wereContinue Reading