Malaysia’s leader makes pledge to protect press freedom
The prime minister’s speech came in response to the so-called “Melaka Declaration”, a five-point pledge made by representatives of Malaysian media
‘It’s really the right time for me to retire,’ says Duterte
The remark was part of Duterte’s speech, delivered in a mix of Filpino and English, during the recognition ceremony of athletes who participated in the 31st Southeast Asian…
US dollar crunch: Many banks fail to follow Bangladesh Bank exchange rates
The central bank has so far supplied a record $5.95 billion to the foreign exchange market this fiscal year tocool it off.
Indonesia’s policymakers try to soften draconian provisions in Criminal Code bill
Controversial articles include those on a ban on insulting a sitting president and the death penalty, which were at the heart of student demonstrations that forced a delay in the…
Martial law should be ‘open to debate’: Incoming press chief
The lawyer-vlogger also pointed out that the lack of discourse on key issues had led to the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
Tara Air plane black box recovered from the crash site
The plane with 19 passengers and three crew members had gone missing, minutes after it took off from Pokhara for Jomsom.
Pakistan open to buying Russian oil if no threat of US sanctions: Minister
However, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail remarked that he did not think it was possible for Pakistani banks to make arrangements to buy Russian oil.
Chef, 10, cooks up her menu for online fame
10-year-old Sun Jiarui has garnered more than 830,000 followers and 9 million likes on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, with her short cooking videos.
South Korea to lift tariff on food imports, raise LTV for first home seekers
A core measure is levying a zero quota tariff on ingredients for food, including wheat, flour, cooking oil, processed eggs and pork, until the end of this year.
Pubs, bars allowed to reopen as Thailand moves towards ‘endemic’ Covid-19
However, customers may be asked to show proof of vaccination, while people at risk of infection have still been advised to avoid entertainment venues.