School reopening in Mongolia remains uncertain amid teachers’ strike
About 30,000 teachers and staff from more than 500 educational institutions launched the strike on October 9, 2025.
Opposition grows over national hero title for former Indonesian president Soeharto
Awarding the title for former president Soeharto, who was known for his 32 years of authoritarian rule, will betray the spirit of the reform movement of 1998 and the fight for…
Southeast Asian solidarity ‘important’ to bolster digital activism: experts, activists
Solidarity from people in other Southeast Asian nations may help support a people’s movement in a country and put more pressure on the government to make reforms to its policies.
Over 200 roads in Malaysia flagged as unsafe
On a related matter, the Minerals and Geoscience Department said 263 critical slopes have been identified nationwide and are being monitored in real-time.
Nepal’s courts, ravaged by arson and vandalism, resume limited services amid severe losses
Most courts are functioning with makeshift arrangements, minimal equipment and loss of documents that could take years to recover.
Attacks on health workers in Vietnam raise alarm over hospital safety
Dr Ha Anh Duc, director general of the Department of Medical Service Administration, said violence in hospitals stems from multiple causes. With nearly 200 million patient visits…
South Korea’s foreign resident population hits fresh high
According to the Interior Ministry, as of November 2024, some 2.58 million foreign nationals and naturalised citizens were found to have resided in Korea for more than three…
Al skills gap in Bhutan’s civil service shows urgent training need: survey
Despite these skill deficits, interest in upskilling is high, with about 98 percent of respondents expressing interest in practical Al training. However, the path to wider…
Vietnam’s two-tier local government model operates smoothly: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra stressed that the new governance model must prioritise service to citizens, stating that a government close to the people is a driver for…
Is the Nepali government’s new initiative for diaspora voting too little, too late?
Election officials cite political conditions in host countries, time constraints as barriers to honouring franchise right.