UN decries ‘horrific’ torture as Myanmar sinks into rights ‘abyss’
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government and seized power in 2021. Since the coup, at least 5,350 civilians have been killed and more…
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$471m spent on corporate cards for ‘lavish entertainment’ in South Korea
The establishments included are high-end hostess bars and restaurants that include varying levels of entertainment by mostly female staff. Such businesses where staff entertain…
Fears of all-out war as new Lebanon device blasts kill 20, wound 450
This comes a day after the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of paging devices used by Hezbollah killed 12 people, including two children, and wounded up to 2,800 others across…
Indonesia President-elect Prabowo to include private schools in free meals program, says Nutrition agency
The free meals program is projected to cost over Rp 460 trillion (US$29.3 billion) annually when fully rolled out, but the incumbent government and the transition team…
Japanese boy stabbed on way to school in Shenzhen, China
The child is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital. The man has been detained and is being interrogated by Chinese authorities.
China tests next-gen fighter jet on carrier
Military observers have long been speculating about a new-generation carrier-borne combat plane, which they said has been given an official type designation of J-35.
Visitors flock to Nusantara as new city, Indonesia’s future capital opens to public
IKN Authority spokesperson Troy Pantouw said it was hoped that opening Nusantara to the public would promote the city’s development and increase public participation in the…
World Bank commits over $2b to support reform in Bangladesh
World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck said the WB can mobilise about $2 billion in new financing this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air…
Thai woman’s death after being denied sick leave sparks online uproar
The employee, who died while being treated at a hospital in Pak Nam, had told a friend about the difficulty in taking sick leave due to her previous absences.
Indonesia President-elect Prabowo’s succession plan looms large as top diplomat readies exit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Ms Retno his new special envoy on water. The new role starts on Nov. 1, less than two weeks after President Joko…