A year of extreme weather in Bhutan
Bhutan, the world's first carbon-negative country, is far from immune to the climate crisis.
WHO reconfirms Nepal’s maternal and neonatal tetanus-free status
Nepal first eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2005.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules acting president has duty to appoint 9th justice
Failure to do so would constitute a violation of the legislature's rights, in a ruling in favor of the National Assembly that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last December.
Reports of food poisoning continue to haunt Indonesia’s free meals programme
On Feb. 26, 12 students from South Sulawesi, were hospitalised after experiencing symptoms of food poisoning from government-provided meals at their schools. This marks the fifth…
Polls likely by the end of the year: Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus
CA Yunus made the remark during a meeting with Zarah Bruhn, a commissioner of the German government, who called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Indonesia President Prabowo vows to build giant seawall to combat land subsidence despite budget cuts
The project was met with criticism from experts, who said a seawall would not solve land subsidence in Jakarta and warned that building such a massive seawall could instead…
‘Partial Coalition’ a tricky balancing act for Japan’s ruling party
The LDP is working to govern through a “partial coalition,” in which the ruling parties cooperate with opposition parties on a policy-by-policy basis to manage the government.
Indonesia’s newly launched sovereign fund snubs future capital Nusantara in investment priorities
The Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority had been hoping for a slice of Danantara’s capital to support the megaproject’s development, its head Basuki Hadimuljono said on…
In the Philippines, the curious case of the vanishing holiday—EDSA People Power no more?
This year, Filipinos were reminded (once again) of something missing: February 25, the anniversary of the EDSA People Power revolution, which was quietly struck off the…
Work together, or our sovereignty will be at stake: Bangladesh Army Chief
General Waker-Uz-Zaman was speaking at an event in Dhaka, marking the National Martyred Army Day. The day was observed commemorating the sacrifice of army officers who were…