17 going on 16: South Koreans to get younger on paper

21 Sept 15:50 Key points summarised by AI

South Korea is abandoning its traditional "Korean age" system, which counts individuals as one year old at birth and adds a year every January 1.
The National Assembly passed bills to adopt the international age-counting system for all official documents, to be implemented by June next year.
This shift aims to resolve social confusion and reduce administrative costs caused by the country's multiple age calculation methods.
As a result, many South Koreans will officially become one to two years younger on paper, a change that has been welcomed by some citizens.

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.