Vote counting begins as polling comes to a close in Rajanpur’s by-election
A tough contest is expected between the PML-N’s Ammar Leghari and PTI’s Mohsin Leghari.
Fertility treatment mistakes spark ire
As more couples in China have resorted to in vitro fertilization technology and other fertility therapies to have babies in recent years, experts said relevant legislation should…
Sri Mulyani blasts lavish lifestyle of officials in wake of assault case
The minister was responding to an assault case currently handled by the Jakarta Police involving the son of a high-ranking official in the Jakarta tax office.
Chinese university students turn to career counselling amidst confusion, anxiety
Most career counseling planners on social media are reported to not rely on a specific intermediary platform as a guarantee, but rather directly accept consultations requests in…
Batang Toru power plant project hits snag as orangutan conflict worsens
Tapanuli orangutans are tree-bound and the power plant construction has forced the animals to intrude on nearby villages and farms, following the loss of forest in their habitat.
AGC to decide if Muhyiddin a suspect or witness in Jana Wibawa programme probe
Former PM Muhyiddin had reportedly claimed that he was not a suspect in the probe and had no knowledge about the companies involved.
Snowmelt eyed to increase power generation in northern Japan
The trial, which began on Feb 15, is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the annual power consumption of about 260 households in the Tohoku region.
Rights organisations protest in Karachi, decry inaction on gender-based violence
The protest comes days after bullet-riddled bodies of a woman and her two sons were found in a well in Balochistan’s Barkhan district, sparking outcry on social media and even…
Bank of Korea freezes rate, forecasts fading inflation
Bank of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong stressed the decision was based on fading inflation, at a press conference held after a rate-setting meeting.
Food inflation in Philippines’ ‘sari-sari’ stores higher at 15.62%
Of the food items in these neighbourhood retail stores, vegetables, tubers, cooking bananas and pulses posted the highest inflation rate at 22.45 percent.