Data shows South Korea moves deeper into “super-aged society” category
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, some 10.84 million people were aged 65 and older in 2025, accounting for 21.21 percent of the entire population of about…
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In Bangladesh, over 9,000 killed in road accidents last year: report
Compared to 2024, road crashes increased by 6.94 percent, fatalities by 5.79 percent, and injuries by 14.87 percent, the organisation Jatri Kalyan Samity said in a report prepared…
Indian gig workers with 90-day employment to be under new labour codes
Under the draft rules, to be eligible for the benefits, a gig or platform worker must be associated with an aggregator for at least 90 days in a financial year to qualify for…
Do-or-die year for Indonesian President Prabowo’s free meals rollout
Funding concerns are compounded by the program’s heavy reliance on education funds. The program has also faced scrutiny over food safety following a series of mass food…
Why Malaysians are now the biggest consumers of beef in Southeast Asia
Malaysians consume approximately 9.5kg of beef per person per year. This works out to nearly 200g of beef every week – essentially a steak a week.
Millions mourn Bangladesh’s first female prime minister Khaleda Zia
For someone who had devoted a lifetime as one of Bangladesh's strongest advocates of democracy -- a lawmaker who had never lost a single election -- her final moments above ground…
Indonesian regions scale back New Year’s festivities in solidarity with Sumatra flood victims
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi praised the regional administrations’ decisions, emphasising the importance of national solidarity.
Japan’s female lawmakers call for more restrooms in Lower House, complain of daily inconveniences
Although a record 73 women were elected to the legislature in the 2024 general election, the number of women’s restrooms remains low compared to those for men, raising concerns…
Workers in South Korea may soon be able to ignore late-night work messages
The bill, announced Tuesday by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, will also tighten rules on "inclusive wage" systems that bundle overtime and extra allowances into fixed…
In a knot over optional necktie use in Malaysian schools
The Education Ministry’s move to make school neckties optional ignited questions about whether discipline is taught or worn.