Experts say low wages and high property prices are among factors contributing to the decline of mental health among young Taiwanese. Many do not think they can afford to buy a home, let alone have a family – leading them to think they have no future. Last year, more than 215,000 Taiwanese under the age of 30 took medication for depression symptoms – over double the number recorded a decade ago. However, the number of…

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“DESPERATION” The French foreign ministry said it strongly condemned the “unacceptable” verdict against Salehi, saying it “comes on top of numerous other death sentences and unjustifiable executions linked to the 2022 protests in Iran”. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani of Italy said he “strongly condemns” the verdict. Nine men have been…

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BENGALURU : Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, driven by gains in financial and industrial stocks.* The CSE All Share index settled 1.4 per cent higher at 12,075.98, gaining for three straight sessions.* LOLC Holdings and John Keells Holdings were the top gainers on the CSE All Share, rising…

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