20 Filipino surrogate moms brought to Cambodia rescued
The recruiter arranged for the women to travel to another Southeast Asian country but eventually sent them to Cambodia where surrogacy is banned.
Indonesia’s Bandung landfill on the verge of overcapacity
City administration has estimated that 80 percent of the 1,500 tonnes of waste generated daily by the city are transported to Sarimukti. At this rate, there will be no space left…
More deaths in South Korean ICUs following doctors’ mass walkout: lawmaker
Mortality rate was 1.1 percentage points higher than in February 2023, when the ICU mortality rate was 11.3 percent, with 3,217 deaths recorded.
Malaysia’s improving economic prospects due to ‘paradigm shift,’ says PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said politicians, civil servants and the private sector have accepted that crucial changes must be made in Malaysia in order for the country to progress further.
Dismissed Philippine mayor Guo junks plan to seek reelection
Guo is currently detained at the Pasig City Jail Female Dormitory on multiple charges, including graft, qualified human trafficking, money laundering, and tax evasion.
Japan PM Ishiba to dissolve Parliament for ‘honeymoon’ snap election
Mr Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for decades – albeit with frequent leader changes – and is almost certain to be re-elected.
Netizens troll Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi after Congress’ defeat in Haryana
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha was trolled for his recent "jalebi" remarks during an election rally in Haryana.
Indonesia’s SMEs Ministry wants Chinese e-commerce app Temu taken down
An interministerial meeting was aimed at halting Temu’s operations in the country, claiming it jeopardized the business of local SMEs.
Taking away phones during school hours not a human rights violation: South Korean watchdog
Majority of the commissioners of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea reportedly felt that teachers suffer when students disturb classes by taking pictures or video…
Thailand mourns as school bus fire victims bid final farewell
The royal-sponsored ceremony at Uthai Thani school was presided over by Privy Council president and several other ministers, including former prime minister Srettha Thavisin.