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Indonesian President Prabowo calls for calm, revokes lawmakers’ perks after protests escalate into looting

House leadership will revoke several policies, "including the size of allowances for House members and a moratorium on overseas work trips," which are among the perks granted in a…

  • Published: September 1, 20259:50 am
  • Author Arlina Arshad and Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
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Angry mobs ransack, loot Indonesian officials’ homes as unrest escalates

Protests over lawmakers' exorbitant housing allowance have escalated into angry crowds breaking into the homes of at least four officials, including the finance minister.

  • Published: September 1, 20259:00 am
  • Author Dio Suhenda
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Thailand’s Prime Minister ousted: What’s next for the country?

Until a new prime minister is selected by parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and the current cabinet will take over in a caretaker role. The timing of the…

  • Published: September 1, 20258:35 am
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus promises election on time

CA Yunus gave the assurance during separate meetings with BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party.

  • Published: September 1, 20258:14 am
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Bhutanese government revises taxes on alcohol and tobacco to curb non-communicable diseases

In Bhutan, NCDs such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes account for 72 percent of all deaths annually.

  • Published: September 1, 20257:56 am
  • Author Kuensel
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Malaysia PM Anwar denies development favouritism, says all states receive support

Sabah saw a significant increase in development expenditure (DE), rising from RM5.2bil in 2022 to RM6.7bil in 2025. Sarawak’s DE rose from RM4.7bil to RM5.9bil, Terengganu from…

  • Published: August 29, 20251:40 pm
  • Author Ragananthini Vethasalam, Rahimy Rahim, and Benjamin Lee
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5 possible reasons suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn could survive Hun Sen audio clip case

If Paetongtarn is ousted, the entire Cabinet will need to resign, and the process of electing a new Prime Minister and forming a new Cabinet will begin. However, if she survives,…

  • Published: August 29, 20251:35 pm
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Scrap traders protest against Kathmandu metropolitan crackdown

The traders demanded an immediate stop to beatings, confiscating goods, and demolishing structures by the municipal authorities. Protesters carried placards reading ‘Respect the…

  • Published: August 29, 20251:31 pm
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Seoul cancels Yongsan’s festival safety award after protests from Itaewon crush victims

Seoul's central district of Yongsan has jurisdiction over Itaewon, the site of a deadly crowd crush that killed 159 people and injured 196 others during Halloween festivities on…

  • Published: August 29, 20251:27 pm
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Multiple bear sightings in Western Tokyo lead to municipalities calling for vigilance

According to the Okutama municipal government, the bear attack on Aug. 23 occurred at about 4:30 PM, The man, who is in his 50s and not a resident of the town, was injured when…

  • Published: August 29, 20251:25 pm
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