Same-sex marriage on Thailand’s horizon as Cabinet okays bill
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said once the bill is enacted into law, it would guarantee sexual equality and endorse all sexual diversities in line with international human…
A healthy supply of meds at government health facilities: Malaysia health minister
The minister also said stronger collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies would include looking into the need for raw materials, aside from finished medicinal products.
Bangladesh PM calls for austerity again
She also said the government has been providing subsidies in different sectors.
Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating remains robust at 64%
Strong support for the Cabinet’s handling of diplomatic affairs and the novel coronavirus pandemic, and the lack of any major errors are believed to have sustained the…
Bangladesh’s newspaper industry in crisis
In the era of globalisation and digital media, the print newspaper industry is becoming weak, and the pandemic has compounded its woes.
‘Religious intolerance only on TV’: Sadhguru says no major riots in past 10 years in India
Founder of Isha Foundation Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's comments came close on the heels of violent incidents reported from Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Who is Lawrence Wong? Singapore’s PM-in-waiting
He will be the fourth prime minister to lead the financial hub since its independence in 1965, though the timing of the handover from current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is as…
2024 Indonesia election rules still at a stalemate, one week before deadline
Party leaders have begun meeting with their peers and rivals to explore the possibility of forming electoral alliances, but divergent ambitions and a wide-open field have left the…
Mass media bill: JS body gets 60 more days to scrutinise
Once the new law is passed, jobs of media employees will no longer be regulated under the labour law.
Mount Bulusan eruption rains ash, forces evacuation
Some 1,500 families were affected by the ashfall, according to Arvee Lodronio, head of the town’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO).