Myanmar pro-military party claims huge win in first phase of junta-run poll
Campaigners, Western diplomats and the United Nations’ rights chief have condemned the vote – citing a stark crackdown on dissent and a candidate list stacked with military…
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Anger over Indonesian government’s slow disaster response triggers display of separatist flags
The floods and landslides triggered by extreme weather linked to Cyclone Senyar hit three northern Sumatran provinces in late November, claiming at least 1,140 lives and damaging…
2026 is year without job security in Bangladesh
Layoffs outpaced hiring, while employment shifted toward low-quality informal activity.
Japanese intelligence agency to screen foreign investments, as government looks to emulate U.S.
The aim is to prevent technologies and information held by Japanese companies from being leaked overseas.
Online platforms must follow Malaysian laws from Jan 1
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said that although social media platforms with more than eight million users were no longer required to formally apply for a licence, as…
Students duped by fake UAE institutes complain of lack of action in Kathmandu
Victims, organised under the informal campaign ‘Scan the Scammers’, say delay in concrete action disappoints them.
Hamster abuse allegations spark police probe in South Korea
The suspect is accused of abusing various small animals, including hamsters, guinea pigs, pygmy squirrels, and Mongolian gerbils, between March and December.
Two suspects in Bangladeshi student leader Hadi’s murder fled to India: Dhaka police
Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police SN Nazrul Islam said the suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh, crossed into the Indian state of Meghalaya with the…
Over 4,000 schools closed in South Korea, with 82 left unused for 30 years
Falling student numbers are bringing sweeping changes to schools nationwide.
Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truce
Officials on both sides said the day-old ceasefire was holding on Dec 28, but for most areas, there has been no all-clear notice just yet.