Bhutan’s health ministry steps up efforts to reduce lead exposure
The move follows a national blood Lead Level Survey that revealed high levels of lead in jinlab (traditional religious pills) spices, and kitchen items, among others.
Successful robotic cardiac telesurgery performed in India over a distance of 286 km
A significant step towards India’s healthcare landscape, the surgery was completed successfully in just one hour and 10 minutes.
Thick, smelly smoke from Jakarta’s new waste-to-energy plant raises concerns
State-owned construction firm PT Wijaya Karya (WIKA), which developed and built the plant, apologized for the issue, saying the factory’s odor-control system had not been…
Cambodia hosting vulture conservation forum
The February 17 to 21 forum is part of the 14th Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) Annual General Meeting, which serves as an opportunity for national and…
Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say
The package is meant to demonstrate to the United States that Taiwan is committed to its defence, one of the sources said.
South Korean government, ruling party to discuss AI, strategies to respond to DeepSeek
The two sides are expected to review AI trends and strategies related to the Chinese generative AI service, and discuss ways to strengthen the country's AI capabilities by…
China sends warnings over Taiwan
China demands that the US faithfully observe the one-China principle and the three joint communiques, and handle the Taiwan issue with great care and prudence.
How impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol carries out politics from behind bars
Detained president mobilises ruling party from jail to keep supporters unified, but expert warns it could backfire.
Indonesia’s free meals program faces multiple hiccups in first month of rollout
Reports emerged on Sunday revealing that the government had suspended the free meals program for nearly 3,000 students across 18 schools in Sumenep Regency, East Java.
No need for MPs to be included in Malaysian ex-PM Najib’s royal addendum judicial review, says attorney general
AG Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, in his affidavit, said that watching brief lawyers were only permitted to observe the hearing and had no right to speak or present arguments.