Duterte signs law prohibiting, criminalizing child marriage in Philippines
Adults who fixed, facilitated, or arranged a child marriage will be faced with a fine of at least P40,000 and a jail term of up to 12 years.
Taliban order Afghan shop owners to behead mannequins
Since returning to power, the Taliban have increasingly imposed a harsh interpretation of Islamic law and severely curtailed freedoms.
Counting the cost of flood damage in Singapore
Climate change means more flash floods, and Singapore is particularly vulnerable.
Việt Nam sets GDP target 6-6.5 per cent, vaccine coverage highest among nations
The fight against corruption and effort to improve transparency is also one of the Government's top priorities in 2022.
M’sia govt to improve communication, create early warning system for disasters
The government will set up a task force to improve the existing communication system and create a faster early warning system.
Taliban adding suicide bombers to army ranks to bolster defences
Before sweeping into power, the Taliban used suicide bombers as a key weapon to attack and defeat US and Afghan troops in the 20-year war.
Vietnamese migrant worker reveals difficulties returning home
As Vietnam resumed international flights with 15 countries in December 2021, the situation is likely to improve soon.
Malaysia’s maid agencies still unsure about Indonesia’s domestic workers
Demand for domestic workers is high as people have started to return to office for work.
New domestic drone meant to boost Japan’s data protection
The drone immediately encrypts the data it collects, with the data stored on domestic servers to prevent theft by third parties.
Environment ‘needs better protection’: Malaysia environmentalists
Environmentalists have claimed that logging was behind the massive landslides and floods that hit the country.