Laos eyes reduced aid support as LDC graduation nears
Discussions centered on the opportunities and risks associated with graduation from LDC status and on how various sectors can support the transition period from 2026 to 2029.
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s 1MDB trial verdict on Friday
The decision for the case will be delivered after a trial that lasted for over six years.
Kathmandu administration denies permission for Gen Z protest, demonstrators dispersed
Officials say organisers sought approval on day of planned demonstration.
Hong Kong police detain 15 in robbery case involving theft of ¥1 billion
Police said the stolen cash has not been recovered.
South Asian press clubs condemn attacks on Bangladeshi papers The Daily Star, Prothom Alo
They call for an impartial probe into attacks on media houses in Bangladesh.
North Korea leads global crypto hacks with $2 billion in 2025
North Korea's hackers pulled off fewer but larger crypto heists, comprising over 60 percent of global thefts, global blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said.
No house arrest for Malaysian ex-PM Najib
The former prime minister has to complete his imprisonment at the Kajang Prison.
Online abuse tops violence against women in Greater Jakarta
The Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Foundation of the Indonesian Women’s Association for Justice received 1,212 reports of violence cases throughout 2025, a 60 percent increase…
Bondi shooting puts gunmen’s Philippines trip under scrutiny, but training claims remain unproven
Philippine officials deny the attackers received training in Mindanao, citing declining ISIS activity and lack of evidence. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has also rejected claims…
Phone scams in Malaysia are evolving
Certified fraud examiner Raymon Ram said the sheer scale of scam calls and text messages blocked by authorities indicates that the operation involves robo-diallers, scripted call…