Pakistan approves 3.5% GDP growth target for FY24 budget
The government is set to present the annual budget at a time when the South Asian country faces its worst economic crisis, with months of delay in securing funding from the…
High inflation and power crisis: PM Hasina asks ministries to find a way out
According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data, inflation last month was 9.94 percent, the highest in a decade.
Eye-in-the-sky protects public safety at SEA Games
Soaring high above the opening and closing ceremonies of the SEA Games was an ingenious addition to the safety and security of the events – a locally designed and built…
Korean fathers miss out on OECD’s longest paternity leave
Only approximately one in five fathers in Korea are using paternity leave, despite being entitled to the longest period of child care leave among OECD countries.
Microplastics: Why we now already breathe, ingest killer plastics
The UN Environment Programme said that out of the 400 million tons of plastic produced every year, 50 per cent is designed only for single use.
Man to sit gaokao for 27th time to realise his dream
His repeated tries have earned him a reputation in gaokao and are met with mixed responses.
Thailand’s PM front runner Pita confident of surviving move to thwart leadership bid
Buoyed by massive youth support behind its anti-establishment, anti-monopoly agenda, Mr Pita’s progressive Move Forward Party was the surprise winner of May’s election.
Disrupting organ donation system a ‘despicable’ act: Hong Kong chief exec
He also reiterated that the purpose of organ donation was to save lives, adding that the number of registration for the donation increased from nearly 45,000 in 2009 to more than…
US envoy discusses labour rights with Bangladesh law minister
The meetings are being held at a time when the US is consistently calling for free and fair polls slated for December this year or January next year.
Some good news for LGBTQ+ individuals, finding acceptance among their own
As Pride Month unfolds, stories from the LGBTQ+ community resonate throughout society, reflecting a poignant balance between love and rejection.