2024 Indonesia election crucial for forests, environment: Activists
An expert said Indonesian politics was not easily divided into left and right and defied common assumptions that the former would be pro-environment and the latter would be…
Ocean warming depleting fish, reducing size: Malaysian study
An expert said the impact of climate change was greater in tropical regions of Asia, where temperatures are higher, contributing to the reduction of fish stocks.
Racist laws, anti-migration policies to blame for deaths of thousands of refugees
A century ago, migration policies aimed to protect and promote fundamental human rights; the objective now is to prevent them.
BNP conducting propaganda against Bangladesh peacekeepers: Awami League Gen-sec
He said politics is being polarised and counter-opinion is being exhibited over the next general elections.
Malaysia woos young people with free university education, shorter degree courses
The government will exempt tuition fees for 10,000 needy students in 20 public universities, which would otherwise have cost them RM30 million.
India eases curfew in violence-hit Manipur
Last week's federal home ministry records showed 83 people had been killed and more than 60,000 displaced since May in the violence.
Filipino nurses ‘best’ in the world but decent pay, work elusive in Philippines
But many of the “best” has left the Philippines to work overseas for reasons that everyone is already aware of—low pay and excessive work.
Fukushima water fears stoke soaring salt demand in South Korea
The amount of online transactions of salt products increased by 817 per cent between June 7-13, compared to the same period a week earlier, according to online price comparison…
World listens to India attentively now: Defence minister
He also noted that a superpower like the US was now preparing diligently to welcome and host the India Prime Minister, and the foreign media was also talking about the country’s…
Indonesia temporarily halts visa-free visit policy for 159 countries; Asean countries still enjoy exemption
The decision aims to address concerns related to public order disruptions and the potential transmission of diseases from countries not certified as disease-free by the World…