India rejects OIC comments on Muslims & hijab controversy
In a statement, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation expressed deep concern over recent public calls against Muslims.
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N. Korea has lowest economic freedom among 177 countries: Report
North Korea’s score of 3.0 is far below the world and Asia-Pacific regional averages, which respectively logged 60 and 58.5 this year.
Presidential candidates begin official canvassing, travel for elections
Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party, traversed between Seoul and Busan on their first canvassing day.
Japan may ease border control measures in March
Current regulations ban the entry of nonresident foreigners in principle, with the aim of preventing the spread of Covid-19.
IAEA starts safety survey on Fukushima nuclear plant water release
It is the first visit by an IAEA team over the treated water release from the Tokyo Electric Power Company plant in Fukushima.
2024 polls at stake as politicians, KPU debate campaign schedule
For the first time, Indonesia will hold this general election in the same year as its nationwide regional elections.
After being called feminists, these women faced online harassment
One in 2 men in their 20s in South Korea tends to be anti-feminist, according to a 2018 study.
How can we protect Pakistan’s ‘gig economy’ riders?
While start-ups continue to make news for securing millions in investment, the riders are not seeing the benefits of this growth.
Malaysia’s Mahathir takes lakeside stroll after recovery
He had checked into the hospital on Dec 16 for "investigations" before undergoing an unspecified elective procedure in January.
Cambodia looks toward carbon credits to fund forests
The search comes after the successful sale of carbon credits from 2016 to 2020, which netted the nation over $11 million.