Strong democracy can’t survive without free press: India vice-president
He also advised media persons never to compromise on facts and to always present them without fear or favour.
Paper cranes, fortunes in capsule toys provide jobs for Japan’s handicapped
People with mental and physical handicaps work on different tasks, such as folding the paper cranes and writing messages.
Isolation time for unvaccinated arrivals into Cambodia halved to seven days
The Minister of Health stated foreign travellers who arrive by air have to take a test on the 7th day of their quarantine, showing they are negative for the virus.
Vietnam retailers team up to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags
A 2025 target has been set for shopping centres and supermarkets to only use environmentally friendly plastic bags and packaging.
Hun Sen calling for calm political campaign season
The Prime Minister emphasised that the Cambodian People’s Party and non-ruling parties shared the same rights.
Hong Kongers cheer as city reopens, but many businesses already shut for good
Industry leaders expect the city's battered businesses to experience a boom, especially the catering sector, according to local media reports.
Internal feud erupts within Korea’s Democratic Party over prosecution reform bill
The bill is allegedly being pushed too hastily by the liberal party and has been met with dispute from other members.
Korea’s return to school greeted with excitement, hesitation
While some parents are excited for schools to return to normalcy, others show concern over the lifting of social distancing measures.
China rolls out private pension scheme for aging population
The scheme allows citizens to contribute up to 12,000 yuan annually to individual pension accounts subject to closed-end management.
Cambodian poverty rate rises to 17% due to Covid pandemic
A major factor was the restrictions imposed by the international community on Cambodia’s textile and agriculture sectors.