Anti-conversion law comes into effect in India’s Rajasthan
The state assembly passed the bill on September 9, amid protests and a boycott by the opposition Congress. In the revised version, with steep punishments and penalties, the Act is…
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Nepal former PM Oli rejects Karki-led inquiry commission, calls it a ‘fake body’
UML chief criticised the government, questioning whether ministers would dare to investigate their own properties before calling for others to be scrutinised.
South Korean President Lee is a reality TV hit, but controversies persist through Chuseok holiday
Although the latest episode of "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator" recorded a viewership rating of 8.9 percent — the highest of any episode in the series —Mr Lee's…
Natural disasters leave 238 dead and missing in Vietnam, economic damages hit $1.4 billion
More than 555,000 hectares of rice fields, crops, and plantations have been submerged since early this year.
Myanmar junta says Malaysia to observe election
Monitors are slating the poll as a ploy to legitimise continuing military rule, while it is set to be boycotted by many ousted lawmakers and blocked by armed opposition groups in…
A third of buildings torched in Gen Z protests fully destroyed
The Department of Urban Development and Building Construction carried out rapid assessments of 440 buildings of 287 federal offices across the country. Of them 134 have been found…
In Bhutan, water is clean at source, unsafe at the tap
Microbial contamination emerged as the most serious concern. Under Bhutan's national standard, safe water should contain zero colony-forming units of fecal bacteria per 100…
Thai Health Ministry tightens rules on medical certificates for migrant workers
A special task force has been set up to monitor and prevent illegal activities, aiming to stop the spread of foreign diseases.
Illegal extensions plague strata management in Malaysia’s Johor
From enclosed balconies to makeshift kitchens and storage spaces built over air wells, many of the flats residents are reshaping their units in a way that raises concerns of…
Philippine senate flags P10-B farm-to-market roads as ‘extremely overpriced’
DA chief Francisco Tiu Laurel said the DPWH set a P15,000 per meter standard cost for FMRs. Earlier, Tiu Laurel said this standard price could actually already be “too high”…