Trial starts over rape, murder of junior doctor in India’s Kolkata
The legal case has reignited criticism of India’s poor record on women’s safety, despite the introduction of tougher laws following the 2012 gang rape and murder of a woman on…
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Over 11m children under 5 in peril as they breathe toxic air in Pakistan’s Punjab, UNICEF warns
The Air Quality Index for seven cities in Punjab was above 400 today, reaching 774 in Sialkot. The index ranks AQI above 300 as “hazardous” to health.
Indonesia’s future capital Nusantara’s flying taxi to operate commercially in 2029
Early-stage preparations, which include preparing airspace regulations, conducting technology assessments and doing other necessary research, are already underway to support this…
South Korea President Yoon struggles amid lowest approval rating
Uncertainties cloud over Mr. Yoon’s remaining term with strong signals for a lame duck presidency, observers say.
President Marcos signs laws charting Philippine maritime zones, sea lanes
To be known as Republic Act (RA) No. 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act aims to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United…
Japan’s opposition party to prioritise income tax reform
The DPFP wants to change the income tax system so that students working part-time and others who earn more than ¥1.03 million will not create a higher tax burden for their…
Indonesia President Prabowo says he’s still the boss as VP Gibran temporarily takes reins
It will be the first time that 37-year-old Mr. Gibran, the nation’s youngest vice president, will take command of the government in Mr. Prabowo’s absence.
South Korea President Yoon offers apology amid growing controversies surrounding first lady
The President stood up and bowed his head in apology during a televised address and press conference marking the second half of his term and providing an outline of the future…
Diaspora hopes for warmer US-Indonesia ties amid election tumult
For Indonesian citizens living in the US, like other groups that have no say in the US election, one major hope was that the overall relationship between their country and the US…
New social media accounts of Indonesia’s officials emerge amid stronger online influence on public opinion
Political communications lecturer Nani Nurani Muksin of Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta considered the emergence of the new accounts “interesting” as it shows the…