Luxury hotels hit by Nepal’s Gen Z protests face more pressure from spring elections
With most 5-star properties already reporting losses, March polls could also deter visitors.
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China studying better benefits for gig workers, with inspiration from Singapore
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Full health insurance coverage reaches all poor, elderly Vietnamese citizens from 2026
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Indonesia’s new criminal law meets legal pushback in Constitutional Court
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Bangladesh elections: No women on tickets of 30 parties
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