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South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate
South Korean Netflix hit 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' sparks autism debate
by  AFP

A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-searching in South Korea, where some on the spectrum say they can feel invisible. - Limited understanding - "Public awareness or understanding of high-functioning autism is still very limited in South Korea," said Kim Hee-jin, professor in psychiatry at Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul.

Cambodian opposition figure faces French defamation trial
Cambodian opposition figure faces French defamation trial
by  AFP

Longstanding Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy will face a French court on Thursday in defamation cases brought against him by top officials in his home country. Dy Vichea has brought a second case against Rainsy over a separate 2019 Facebook post, which will also be heard on Thursday.

'Submit or quit': Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools
'Submit or quit': Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools
by  AFP

As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit. "The students are leaving not because they dislike the school, but because of Hong Kong's environment."

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