Gas price hike: Source taxes add to plight of Bangladesh consumers
Gas prices were hiked last June with everyone from gas stove users at homes to large factories having to pay a lot more.
Inflation surprisingly drops as food prices cool down
Indonesia has so far been spared the much-faster increase in consumer prices experienced in many developed economies.
Over 800 food items carry higher price tags in Japan from November
On Nov 1, major dairy firms will implement price hikes for milk and dairy products due to higher raw milk prices amid surging feed costs.
Tokyo’s Shibuya under security on Halloween after Seoul crush
In the district overflowing with young people in Halloween costume, many visitors said that they want to enjoy their night out within safe limits.
Top South Korean officials apologise for deadly crowd crush, admit to flaws in crowd control
As grief turns to rage, people are questioning why there were no proper measures by government agencies to prevent overcrowding.
Journalist Sadaf Naeem’s death casts spotlight on ‘rat race’ of breaking news
Industry insiders said the deaths of journalists could have been prevented if professional training was imparted and a policy of care instituted by media houses.
‘It wasn’t an accident’: Halloween tragedy sparks partisan blame game
South Korea’s political parties have turned to finger-pointing over the Halloween crowd surge, with the opposition claiming that the disaster was not an accident.
Chinese society sees attitudes change toward HIV/AIDS
According to officials, the occurrence of the disease has remained at a low level in recent years, and there is less discrimination against people with the illness.
Malaysia elections: After 63 years, no Najib family member for Pekan
Pekan had been in the Najib family since 1959 when it was first won by his father and former prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein.
Media completely independent now: Bangladesh Home Minister
Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal also said that there is no longer various types of censorship, and that there was an increase in the number of news outlets available.