PM Anwar plans to cut education subsidies for ‘ultra-rich kids’ in Budget 2025
The Prime Minister said the move would be unpopular but necessary for the country.
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Too many stockbrokers, asset managers approved during former Bangladesh PM Hasina’s regime
The stock regulator's puzzling approval of these intermediaries has led to several adverse outcomes -- broadly a decline in the quality of market services offered to investors.
Ex-police chief jailed for 3 years over deadly crowd crush in Itaewon, Seoul
The rulings come a month before the two-year anniversary since the tragedy, recorded as South Korea’s deadliest crowd crush, which left 159 people celebrating Halloween dead in…
Alice Guo a spy? What’s clear is she’s not Filipino, Philippine Defence Secretary says
She Zhijiang, an alleged Chinese spy imprisoned in Thailand, linked Ms Guo to Chinese espionage operations in the Philippines, according to an Al Jazeera report, which she…
Philippines cracks down on Duterte-linked fugitives as alliance with Marcos crumbles
The government nabbed six high-profile suspects in a span of nearly three weeks – a feat that analysts say was laudable, but would probably not have happened if President Marcos…
South Korea’s immigration policy must go beyond labour supply: experts
Emphasising that any successful immigration policy must account for cultural, social and legal integration, Moon Jae-wan, president of the Korea Migration Law Association, said…
Nepali online platform found guilty of contempt of court; jail sentences for publisher, editor
The court concluded the contents the Kathmandu-based news website and YouTube channel aired were baseless.
Thai PM Paetongtarn rises to top in third national popularity survey
NIDA released the results of its surveys on Sunday that showed PM Paetongtarn enjoyed a popularity rating of 31.35%, compared with 22.90% for opposition People’s Party leader…
Japan’s LDP President Ishiba taps ex-PM Suga as party VP; eyes October lower house dissolution
The post is currently held by former Prime Minister Taro Aso, 84.
Race to succeed Japan PM Kishida goes down to the wire between Ishiba and Takaichi
A same-day run-off contest will be held, given that no one scored an outright majority in a high-stakes election