Most Malaysians still hooked on plastics: Nature society president
Even though plastic usage increased during the pandemic, he noted that Malaysians still need to be aggressively educated on the effects of plastics to the environment.
Kim Jong Un tightens discipline, calls for officials to root out ‘unrevolutionary acts’
At the fifth enlarged plenary meeting of the party’s eighth Central Committee, the North Korean leader had called for stronger self-defense measures to tackle “very serious”…
Restaurant attack highlights vulnerability of women in China, say netizens
Some netizens have also criticised the police for being slow to respond to the incident, which resulted in the authorities having to hunt for the attackers.
Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments
The message was circulated after demonstrations took a violent turn last week, after the police shot dead two Muslim teenagers while more than 30 people, including police, were…
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.
Jokowi tells supporters to be patient about 2024 race, once again
Jokowi called for caution, telling his supporters to listen to the public aspirations as regards to which candidates they should support.
Fertiliser shortage grips Nepal
Parliament tells officials to ensure chemical fertilisers anyhow
Japanese Yen falls to 24-year record low
Behind the yen’s dive to a level not seen since 1998 has been Japan’s ultralow interest rates, which have remained low while US interest rates are rising.
Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare govt, central bank joint statement
Many market players doubt that G7 member Japan will step in soon to directly prop up the yen, a diplomatically fraught and potentially costly course of action that last occurred…
Drones easing shopping-woes in rural parts of Japan
In May, five municipalities in four prefectures, including Yamanashi Prefecture and Hokkaido, established a special council to promote such services.