Bangladesh air worst in the world, again
Dhaka was the second most polluted capital in the world following New Delhi, according to The 2021 World Air Quality Report.
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Hong Kong suspends mass Covid-19 testing plan, lifts flight ban
The announcement came as Chief Executive Carrie Lam outlined a roadmap for a gradual resumption of normal life in the city following a gradual decrease in number of Covid-19 cases.
Japan govt issues power shortage warning for 1st time
Power demand is expected to increase due to a temperature drop amid worsening weather.
Xi orders all-out rescue efforts after plane crash
He also ordered swift action to be taken to identify the cause of the crash and to strengthen the safety overhaul of the civil aviation sector to ensure the safety of the sector…
Security alert issued in South Korea against North Korea threat, Russia-Ukraine cyberwar
Under the raised warning, the South Korean military will shore up cybersecurity readiness and defenses against potential cyberattacks.
Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership of telcos, airlines, railways
Some sectors, however, will remain restricted to full foreign equity such as public utility vehicles, water, electricity, petroleum pipelines, and seaports.
ST CloseUp: The rise of pro-China Singaporeans and what it means for Singapore
Singaporeans are the only ones to view China more positively than the US, according to Pew survey findings.
Indonesia elections: PDI-P puts brakes on plan to amend Constitution
The PDI-P’s call for a pause came after other parties within the ruling coalition proposed that the 2024 general election be delayed by constitutional amendment.
Australian PM Morrison’s party faces shock state election loss
PM Morrison's Liberal Party have come under pressure in recent months over its handling of the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, at both state and federal levels.
With his house of cards collapsing, can Pakistan’s PM find respite in a legal loophole?
Last year, the premier urged lawmakers to use their 'democratic right'. Now, he wants to make it illegal for them to do so.