Indonesia touts China sea deal without concession
A senior ministry official insisted that Indonesia maintained its long-standing position on China’s claim, and that further speculation “should not go beyond” the expressly…
Thai government vows to roll out 10,000 baht handout for elderly by January
The Pheu Thai Party had initially promised to hand out 10,000 baht to 50 million Thais aged 16 and above via a digital wallet scheme. However, due to budget constraints, it…
Multiple children injured after car crashes at school in central China; driver arrested
China has witnessed a spate of deadly incidents in recent months – from mass stabbings to car rammings – in a rare development for a country with a proud reputation for public…
Review the Animal Welfare Act to protect strays better, says Malaysian ex-PM Yaakob
On Nov 12, over 100 animal lovers from 32 groups who held a peaceful protest at Parliament submitted a memorandum seeking amendments to the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and advocating…
100 days of government: Major steps taken towards a ‘new Bangladesh’
The government move to try killers and human rights violators from the previous regime; efforts to provide compensation and medical care to those injured in the movement; and the…
Justice department probes former President Duterte’s possible violation of international law
According to police data, more than 6,000 people were killed between 2016 and 2022, the previous administration’s term, although human rights groups estimate the number could be…
All 45 Hong Kong democracy campaigners jailed in city’s largest security trial
International condemnation was swift, with the US, Australia and rights groups slamming the sentencing as evidence of the erosion of political freedoms in the city since Beijing…
Pakistan needs to shield farmers from climate-related financial impacts
As climate events continue to affect Pakistan’s farming communities, better-aligned insurance schemes need to be adopted by the government.
Japan PM Ishiba visits former Peruvian President Fujimori’s grave in Lima
Alberto Fujimori, whose parents were from Kumamoto Prefecture, was a second-generation Japanese Peruvian who became president of the country in 1990, the first person with…
Singapore man created Facebook accounts in name of person he disliked to share anti-Islam content
As a result, the victim of this impersonation was hauled up for police investigations at least twice.