Ban on offshore gaming operators to affect over 30,000 Filipino workers
Department of Labor and Employment said it has an employment facilitation program that could help affected workers through its public employment services office.
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Ex-Pakistani PM Imran tells party leaders to dissociate from PTI if unable to attend ‘critical’ Nov 24 protest
Since Imran’s arrest in August 2023 on several counts, his party has been holding protests across the country for his release and against the alleged rigging of the Feb 8…
“Illegal primaries” mastermind in Hong Kong gets 10 years in prison
Former law scholar Benny Tai Yiu-ting was among 47 defendants who were charged with violating the National Security Law for Hong Kong for their roles in the unofficial poll…
Thai government vows to roll out 10,000 baht handout for elderly by January
The Pheu Thai Party had initially promised to hand out 10,000 baht to 50 million Thais aged 16 and above via a digital wallet scheme. However, due to budget constraints, it…
Multiple children injured after car crashes at school in central China; driver arrested
China has witnessed a spate of deadly incidents in recent months – from mass stabbings to car rammings – in a rare development for a country with a proud reputation for public…
Review the Animal Welfare Act to protect strays better, says Malaysian ex-PM Yaakob
On Nov 12, over 100 animal lovers from 32 groups who held a peaceful protest at Parliament submitted a memorandum seeking amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and advocating…
100 days of government: Major steps taken towards a ‘new Bangladesh’
The government move to try killers and human rights violators from the previous regime; efforts to provide compensation and medical care to those injured in the movement; and the…
All 45 Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed in city’s largest security trial
International condemnation was swift, with the US, Australia and rights groups slamming the sentencing as evidence of the erosion of political freedoms in the city since Beijing…
Pakistan needs to shield farmers from climate-related financial impacts
As climate events continue to affect Pakistan’s farming communities, better-aligned insurance schemes need to be adopted by the government.
Indonesia’s Presidential Communication Office instals six new presidential spokespersons
The new spokespersons come from a variety of backgrounds, including academia, the media and politics.