Driven by purpose and powered by partnerships, Vietnamese scientists are making their mark on global research and innovation.

Now, research by independent shark and stingray researchers Naomi Clark-Shen and Kathy Xu shows that stingrays, too, could be suffering from overharvesting.

South Korea’s nominee for Oceans Minister, Chun Jae‑soo, has highlighted the strategic importance of opening an Arctic shipping route—prompting plans to relocate the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries northward to better support Arctic trade ambitions.

The new law marks Nepal’s first serious attempt to regulate its digital marketplace, which has been plagued by increasing cases of fraud and unethical conduct due to the lack of formal oversight.

Avendus Wealth and Hurun India launched the inaugural edition of the Uth Series 2025 with the U30 List, celebrating 79 of India’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs aged 30 and under.

Concerns raised over potential demands for similar concessions from other trading partners like China and the need for careful execution to maximise benefits and avoid fiscal strain.

Bank of Korea seeks greater authority over macrofinancial policy, stoking tensions with regulators.

The current high tax burden discourages investors, especially large shareholders, many of whom are also company insiders or top executives, from accepting dividend payouts. This contributes to the persistent low dividend payout ratios that leave Korea’s stock market undervalued relative to global peers.

The lawsuit claims StanChart facilitated over 100 intrabank transfers that concealed stolen funds and ignored red flags, violating Singaporean regulations. StanChart denies the claims, stating the transactions occurred in 2010, were reported, and they cooperated with authorities, adding MAS found no "pervasive control weaknesses".

A recent census attributes this trend to persistent labour shortages, shrinking farmland, and escalating conflict with wildlife.

Most villagers have now shifted focus to potato cultivation, finding sheep rearing too time-consuming and labour-intensive, while younger generations migrate to urban areas.

The development comes after a team from the UK Department for Transport concluded an aviation security ins­pection at Islamabad Inter­nat­ional Airport on Thursday, declaring Pakistan’s security arrangements “satisfactory and in line with international standards."

The Federation of Indian Pilots claimed the preliminary report by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau lacked comprehensive data and appeared to rely selectively on paraphrased cockpit voice recordings to suggest pilot error.

The comprehensive revision is seen as vital to ensuring the safe and sustainable development of the country’s atomic energy sector in line with international standards.

Mindanao Goes Solar spearheads awareness and experiential campaigns in the major Philippine island group with the lowest electrification rate.