Besides forex reserves, nature needs replenishing too
As millions of dollars have already been invested into such practices, new programmes must be incorporated for green transition.
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ChatGPT 5 is on track to attain artificial general intelligence
Many users are expressing high expectations for the next version, anticipating that it will have flawless graphics – something that ChatGPT-4 has not yet achieved.
Nepal’s health policy one step forward, two steps back
The proposed slashing of the budget by up to 42 per cent will be a coup de grace for the nation's already ailing health sector that every year sees localised health emergencies.
Law alone cannot stop food hoarding
The paper urges the government to ensure that the proposed law doesn't meet the same fate as so many other ineffective laws in Bangladesh, due to the government's inability to…
The price of expensive development
The unusually high construction costs of various megaprojects in Bangladesh are fuelled by irregularities, corruption, and problems with project planning.
Retno’s quiet mission
The Myanmar question is unlike any of the other diplomatic issues Indonesia will seek to address this year as Asean chair.
US and allies must expand cooperation with the Philippines
The strategic importance of the Philippines to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific and ensure the safety of sea-lanes is increasing.
Close China ties will lift Malaysia’s economy and Anwar’s standing
Anwar’s pledge in Beijing to promptly look into existing issues faced by Chinese investors in Malaysia has helped to boost their confidence in this South East Asian country.
Time to get the rats out of the bag
The paper says on many occasions, the Corruption Eradication Commission has been reluctant to follow the money and catch the big fish in graft cases.
The disturbing trend of selective abortion
Despite efforts, gender detection of the unborn is still a common practice in the country, and medical and associated nonmedical personnel often support it.