Marcos mulls declaring another state of calamity as tropical storm Nalgae batters nation
A state of calamity will not only allow the release of calamity funds but also mandate a price freeze on essential products.
South Korea Halloween crowd crush: How the tragedy unfolded
Dressed in costumes, as many as 100,000 people flocked to the nightlife district of Itaewon for the first major Halloween event since most Covid-19 rules were lifted in the…
Could Itaewon tragedy have been prevented?
Experts pointed out that, as the event was held without an organizer, there was reduced scope for holding people responsible.
More than 80 killed in India as packed suspension bridge collapses
More than 400 people were on and around the colonial-era suspension bridge at the time of the collapse.
Jakarta workers, employers object to staggered office hours
More than 20 million motorized vehicles travel Jakarta’s roads and millions more commute from its satellite cities every day.
9.3% increase in dengue cases in Malaysia: Health director-general
Dr Noor Hisham also said 29 deaths due to dengue complications were reported compared with 16 deaths reported in the same period in 2021.
Army, ISI in unprecedented presser question Arshad Sharif’s exit from Pakistan, point to PTI’s involvement
This is the first time in Pakistan's history that the head of the country's spy agency has directly addressed the media.
Indonesia’s expats cautiously welcome ‘second home’ visa
The program will allow foreigners to apply for a second home stay permit, allowing them to stay in the country for either five or 10 years, if they have an existing visa and…
Former Chinese President Hu’s sudden exit from party congress continues to raise speculation
The Chinese government had explained that Hu was taken out of the Great Hall of the People due to his poor health.
1 in 5 Bangladesh children in poverty, at climate risk: Report
The 11.1 million children are among the almost 350 million children across Asia, who are gripped by both grinding poverty and climate disaster.