72% Bangladeshi girls victim of early marriage: Report
According to the report, about 53 per cent of girls agreed to get married because of family and societal pressure and 50 percent for poverty.
Greece boat tragedy: At least 209 Pakistanis were on board, data suggests
Hundreds of people from different countries are believed to have been on board the vessel, in what is seen as the worst sea disaster in years for the region.
Finance minister loses his cool with reporter over question on IMF programme
At one point after being questioned, Dar turned around angrily towards the journalist and asked, “What do you want?”
AI to cut down on traffic violations by Bangkok motorcyclists
The city has set up a CCTV network controlled by artificial intelligence to help city officials enforce traffic discipline among motorcyclists who ride on footpaths.
Indonesia’s medical associations threaten to strike if health bill passes
The omnibus health bill seeks to supplant 10 existing laws regulating the country’s health sector, including the 2004 Medical Practice Law, the 2009 Health Law and the 2014…
End of visa-free facility for 159 countries will not hurt tourism: Minister
The government has set a target of 8.5 million foreign tourist arrivals for this year, more than double last year’s target of 3.5 million.
‘Geopolitics’ and the IMF: Delusion or myopia?
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar alleges geopolitics is to blame for Pakistan's IMF woes. But is it?
Japan PM Kishida vows to do utmost to ensure wage growth
Asked if there was a need to compile an extra budget to shift the economy into higher gear, he said he was “not considering now an extra budget”.
South Korea’s Health Ministry to strip medical licence of ex-justice minister’s daughter
Cho Min, the daughter of disgraced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, has made headlines over suspicions that her parents fabricated various academic documents to get her into…
Move Forward, Pheu Thai urged to settle spat over House speaker post swiftly
A vote on the next House speaker is expected by the middle of next month.