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Seoul’s Bosintang Scene Faces Decline Amid Changing Attitudes and New Regulations

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SEOUL, South Korea — As the summer heat approaches, a culinary tradition in South Korea is fading, making way for new dining preferences. The dish at the center of this change is bosintang, or dog meat soup, which has long been consumed during the hottest days of the year, known as Boknal. On a recent Thursday, just days before Chobok, one of these hot days, a 58-year-old man named Park stood at the entrance of a bosintang restaurant in central Seoul’s Jung District. Hesitant, he expressed a nostalgic desire for samgyetang, a chicken ginseng soup … Read more

Tragedy Strikes: Lawyer and Welder Electrocuted While Changing Signboard in Rawalpindi

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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — A tragic accident near High Court Chowk has claimed the lives of two individuals and left another in critical condition after a welding project went horribly wrong. An attorney and a welder were electrocuted while attempting to replace a signboard at a commercial plaza on Bostan Khan Road. The incident unfolded when Advocate Chaudhry Ansar Wazir, a member of the Rawalpindi District Bar, sought assistance from Nasir Habib, a seasoned welder, and his son, Mubarak Nasir, to install a new sign for his office. While working on the rooftop, the trio inadvertently … Read more

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Data Privacy: What You Need to Know

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The landscape of data privacy laws is changing rapidly, as lawmakers across the globe grapple with balancing consumer protection and the interests of businesses. In California, the implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has sparked a dialogue about the need for stricter privacy regulations and how they may influence the tech industry. The CCPA, which took effect in 2020, empowers California residents to assert greater control over their personal information. It requires companies to be transparent about data collection practices and grants individuals the right to access, delete, and opt out of selling … Read more

$22.25 Million Awarded to Workers for Unpaid Changing and Showering Time at Manufacturing Company

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In a recent legal decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a substantial $22.25 million jury award to thousands of uniformed employees at a manufacturing company. This ruling came after it was determined that the company did not properly pay its workers for the time spent changing into and out of their uniforms and required showering after shifts. The lawsuit was initiated following claims by the United States Department of Labor, which argued that the manufacturer had shortchanged 11,780 employees by not compensating them adequately for pre- and post-shift activities. According to labor experts, … Read more