Marcos urged to allocate aid for children left behind after US bases                                        MANILA, Philippines - A group of Filipino-American leaders have appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to allocate a portion of recently announced U.S. humanitarian funds to support an estimated 50,000 Filipino Amerasians, who are children and descendants of American military personnel once stationed in the Philippines.

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Hanggang Bus service suspended for further testing following mechanical failures   Just 10 days into operation, Seoul will suspend passenger service on its new Hanggang buses for one month starting Monday to carry out test runs aimed at stabilizing operations and addressing issues, the city government announced on Sunday.         The city plans to resume service by the end of October following a period of new passenger trial operations.

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How Korea handles holiday inflation             Every autumn, South Korea gears up for Chuseok, a holiday as central to Koreans as Thanksgiving is in the U.S. Families gather, ancestral rites are held and dining tables overflow with meat, fruits and traditional dishes.

But the season also throws a familiar problem: food prices soar just as households are preparing for one of the biggest shopping weeks of the year.

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MANILA, Philippines - Geopolitical conflicts continue to drive up global oil prices, with local fuel retailers seen raising pump prices again next week.

In an advisory, Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said diesel prices might increase by 30 centavos to 50 centavos per liter.

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Dual-income households in South Korea at record high; more men in caregiving, more women at work                                                       SEOUL - South Korea is undergoing a profound shift in family life.

In the past, it was more common for men to go to work while women stayed home taking care of the children. Now, dual-income households form the majority among families with children.

Dual-income households in South Korea at record high; more men in caregiving, more women at work - Dual-income households in South Korea at record high; more men in caregiving, more women at work https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/dual-income-households-in-south-korea-at-record-high-more-men-in-caregiving-more-women-at-work