How Bangladesh gained global legitimacy
The fact that Bangladesh gained international recognition at all is remarkable. In modern times, it is rare for a secessionist state to achieve international legitimacy without…
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Seoul sets out to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts
The Foreign Ministry said First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun spoke with Joseph Yun, acting US ambassador to South Korea, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to…
Nepali government prepares to lower minimum age for marriage
Deeming the current age limit to have increased cases of rape, lawmakers support plan to revise Child Act and the Criminal Code.
US-funded mine action demolition training range inaugurated in Hanoi
The facility, worth over US$700,000, spanning over 2 hectares, seeks to enhance Vietnam’s capacity to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO), marking a key milestone in US commitments…
Malaysia’s bid to redevelop ageing properties upsets some homeowners
The 87-unit block is one of 139 public and private properties, including 91 residential strata buildings, listed for potential redevelopment under the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan…
Lao NA approves ministry mergers, amendments to constitution, laws, investment incentives
Three ministerial-equivalent bodies remain unchanged, namely the Prime Minister’s Office, State Inspection Authority, and the Bank of the Lao PDR.
List of Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s alleged fund recipients gets stranger
Among the names identified by the La Union congressman were “Amoy Liu,” “Fernan Amuy” and “Joug de Asim,” dubbed “Team Amoy Asim” (sour-smelling). They were among…
More Chinese people are making wills than before
According to the white paper, Chinese people who made wills in 2024 were mainly those aged between 60 and 70, taking up 52.9 percent of people made wills at that year.
Japan space startup to forecast risk of sinkholes as infrastructure ages across country
Data from a geostationary meteorological satellite Himawari and Daichi-4, an advanced land observing satellite that uses radar, are utilised so that ground deformation and other…
2024 Singapore weather breaks temperature and rainfall records
Overall, 2024 was the warmest year in Singapore, tying with 2019 and 2016, with the temperature hitting an annual mean of 28.4 deg C.