Sri Lanka proposes constitutional amendment to clip presidential powers
If passed into law, the amendments would reinstate democratic reforms made in 2015.
The challenges of reduced working hours
The Malaysian government has announced that amendments to the Employment Act, which will see weekly working hours reduced from 48 to 45 hours, will be enforced from Sept 1.
From bean to cup, Vietnamese coffee is on the up
Coffee is one of Vietnam's major export commodities worth more than US$3 billion a year.
Sri Lankan ex-president Rajapaksa arriving in Thailand for ‘temporary stay’
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Rajapaksa's move to enter Thailand is a humanitarian matter, and also confirmed that he would not be meeting the former Sri Lankan president.
Traditional medicine meets modern training as Cambodia certifies traditional healers
Traditionally, Cambodian healers learn their skills from relatives, which leaves the potential for a wide variety of views and techniques.
Rainwater everywhere unsafe to drink due to chemicals: Study
Commonly known as 'forever chemicals', PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have spread to our entire environment, including water and air.
China launches 16 new satellites
The new batch of satellites will mainly used be in the fields such as commercial remote sensing and atmospheric imaging.
A fusion of Italian desserts and Chinese pepper
Mimosa’s consumers are mainly between 25 and 35 years– a group more willing to try exotic flavours, partly due to China’s continued opening to the outside world.
Robots to the rescue as various sectors battle manpower crunch
Whirring around SingHealth Tower, 13 robots now deliver meals, linen and medical supplies to 16 wards in the hospital building.
Hazards and hopes for S-E Asia: A view from the World Bank
Despite global shocks, the region has new opportunities; but to benefit, countries will need to change policies.