Concerns rise as some Korean teens seem to take suicide lightly
Teen suicide rate rises to 7.9 deaths per 100,000 teens in 2023, as experts call for stronger mental health support.
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Mob violence now alarmingly routine in Bangladesh
At least 179 people were killed in mob attacks between August 2024 last year and June 23 this year, per human rights organisation.
China’s Cabinet unveils new tax rules for internet platforms
The new rules, comprising 14 articles, require platform operators to submit identity and income information of both businesses and workers using their platforms to local tax…
Former Malaysian minister Syed Saddiq cleared of corruption
After five years of legal battles, emotional turmoil and public scrutiny, the 31-year-old was acquitted of all graft charges, marking a dramatic turn in his high-profile political…
Indonesian government, House staunch defence opens court battle on military law
At a Constitutional Court hearing, House of Representatives lawmakers and government ministers asked the justices to drop judicial review petitions against the recently revised…
Opposition slams Pakistan government’s Trump nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
The government recently posted on X that Mr Trump deserved the award “in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent…
Indonesian sovereign wealth fund injects US$407.4 million into flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
The initiative will be conducted in phases, with the first focusing on the maintenance and operational readiness of the fleets of both the full-service carrier and its low-cost…
Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, anti-state crimes
The maximum sentence for these crimes will now be life imprisonment.
Congress slams US Travel Advisory on India, questions government’s silence
The advisory cautioned citizens against traveling to India due to crime and terrorism threats.
Protesters surround Thai Government House, demand PM Paetongtarn resign over leaked audio clip
The student-led protest cited the failure of the Prime Minister to protect Thai sovereignty.