Nepali Supreme Court halts implementation of age limit change for public appointments
Interim order blocks revised criteria allowing over-65s to be appointed to public bodies.
West Bengal chief CM inciting violence over India’s controversial Muslim property law: Union Minister
By asking people to protest and refusing to comply with a law passed by Parliament, the Chief Minister is clearly inciting violence, Union Minister Rijiju said.
PM Shehbaz announces massive incentives for overseas Pakistanis with job quotas, civil awards
Attended by over 1,200 Pakistani expatriates from across the world, the convention highlighted the contributions of more than 10 million overseas Pakistanis who the prime minister…
2 minor sisters drown in Indus River in KP’s Shangla
The drowned children belonged to the Butyal village of Bisham. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Rasool Khan Sharif said divers were making efforts to fish out the bodies from the river,…
Philippine President Marcos’ approval, trust ratings fall; VP Duterte’s numbers go up
Results of the Pulse Asia Research survey showed Duterte is the only top official who showed an improvement in her performance ratings, rising by 7 percent from 52 percent in…
Kuala Lumpur is drowning, and selfishness to blame
The blatant disregard for regulations has turned our drainage system into a convenient shortcut, at the expense of public safety.
How Malaysia’s looming fish trawling ban could affect your dining options
The looming ban on bottom trawling is the latest threat to Malaysia’s fishermen, who are also facing declining catch levels, a lack of interest from local youth in joining the…
Visa-free transit policy boosting foreign visits to China
Ports across the country recorded over 9.2 million entries made by foreign visitors between January and March, a 40.2 percent year-on-year increase, 71.3 percent of these were…
As textbooks are swopped for tablets, Japan’s push for digital education divides views
Advocates argue that online instruction is more customisable and better for collaborative learning. Detractors believe students may get distracted and use their devices for other…
4 Pakistanis identified among 11 dead in Libyan shipwreck near Harawa coast
The Foreign Office said the Pakistani embassy in Tripoli was actively working to gather more information about the dead Pakistani nationals and their families and was in contact…