Jokowi to meet Megawati amid alleged fallout over Ganjar’s nomination
Speculation about a growing rift between the two has intensified as both figures are seen as competing in their roles as kingmakers.
Ending poverty: ‘Real test of good governance’
Leila de Lima, principal sponsor and author of the bill Magna Carta of the Poor, said it could be the “game-changer” in the fight against poverty.
Pakistan ‘very hopeful’ of sealing IMF deal this month: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad has been negotiating with the IMF since early February for the release of $1.1 billion, part of a $6.5 billion bailout package inked in 2019 by the previous government…
Indonesia warns of rabies, as rabid dog bite cases on the rise
Rabies in humans has one of the highest fatality rates of any disease, at nearly 90 percent once symptoms appear, according to a health ministry spokesman.
Evacuees return home as floodwaters recede in Bukit Raja
However, the Selangor Civil Defence Force state disaster management committee secretariat said that there were several areas where floodwaters had yet to completely recede.
Real-time monitoring to let commuters check subway crowding
Starting with Seoul subway stations in September, the congestion levels at each station will be shown on the Seoul Metro app.
Emaciated, sick elephant in Sri Lanka to return to Thailand on July 1
Plai Sak Surin, known as Muthu Raja among Sri Lankans, was one of three elephants the Thai government donated to the Sri Lankan government in 2001 as a gesture of goodwill.
New history book focused on unification released in China
Review of the Qing rule offers key pointers for current policymaking, experts say.
Rohingyas should not be forced to return: UN
Currently, more than a million Rohingya live in Bangladesh.
Amnesty calls for global action as extreme heat waves wreak havoc on human rights
A lot of the public health advice on avoiding exposure to heat presupposed that people could afford to stay indoors, negotiate different working hours, and access adequate water,…