Explainer: Why Move Forward failed to expel an MP accused of sexual misconduct
Despite facing at least three claims of sexual harassment, Move Forward’s Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit escaped expulsion.
Nepal’s government to provide free treatment to quake-injured
The Cabinet meeting also decided to provide Rs200,000 each to the family of those killed in the quake.
Citizen scientists in Singapore add needed buzz to bee research in Asia
The number of citizen scientists working on different types of fauna in Singapore has grown from 400 in 2015 to over 11,000 in 2023.
Indonesia’s GDP growth falls below 5% for first time since pandemic
The lower-than-expected growth in the third quarter has prompted the government to revise down its GDP growth forecast for the full year.
Malaysia to receive RM4.65 billion as part of 1MDB settlement
Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the amount would be enough to pay off the remaining debts of the state investment arm.
UN expert urged to look into issues affecting environment, human rights during Philippines visit
The UN said the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change and Human Rights would observe the impacts of climate change in forcing the displacement of people and the measures taken…
UN agencies launch joint emergency response to Jajarkot earthquake
UN Nepal stated that they had been providing temporary shelter, food, and non-food items as part of immediate response to the urgent needs of the affected people.
Poor governance hampers economic growth in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: Analysts
Former Pakistan state bank governor Ishrat Husain said all three nations are suffering from poor governance, but their civil services are not playing a pro-people role.
Delhi air pollution: GRAP stage-IV imposed in Delhi-NCR; trucks, construction banned
All the construction and demolition activities have been banned in the national capital, while only trucks carrying essential supply items are allowed entry to Delhi.
Bangladesh plans harsher clampdown on BNP
At least 89 cases were filed with 32 police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police after the October 28 BNP rally and the violence that ensued, according to the Dhaka…