Nepal steps up surveillance after second mpox case
Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases.
How Pakistan’s climate crisis is fueling violence against women
The 2022 floods in Pakistan amplified pre-existing gender inequalities, leaving women — who are least responsible for the global climate crisis — with a disproportionate…
Responders evacuate tourists from flood-hit hotels, villas in Bali
Authorities broke out inflatable rubber boats to help visitors either evacuate or leave their hotels in flood-hit areas in the island province, which has seen frequent flooding in…
Citizens suffer as Karachi hit by severe gas crisis amid cold weather
Sources in the gas utility told Dawn that the dilapidated gas distribution infrastructure across the city was also one of the major reasons behind the crisis and the low pressure…
Yearender: Indonesia raises stakes in war against online gambling
Observers regard authorities’ odds of winning in their efforts to curb online gambling as slim, given that the government is too focused on law enforcement rather than…
China improves vocational education with high-tech majors amid shortage in skilled workers
Since 2022, China has been overhauling its vocational education system, such as by revising a law to give vocational education the same status as general education. This comes as…
Philippine Army plans to acquire mid-range missiles for defence
Beijing has called for the withdrawal of the missiles from the Philippines, whose stay has been extended since the exercises, saying that the deployment had “intensified…
Japan Fair Trade Commission set to punish Google for unfair practices
The JFTC believes that Google’s actions have restricted smartphone makers’ business activities and constitute “trading on restrictive terms,” a practice prohibited under…
Indonesia’s National Police to bring home ex-Jemaah Islamiyah members from Syria, Philippines
D ensus 88, the National Police's counterterrorism unit, has announced a plan to repatriate 26 former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to Indonesia following the disbandment of…
Malaysian government approval rating up slightly this year at 51%, survey finds
The survey by an independent organisation focused on public opinion research and socio-economic analysis found voters to be generally satisfied with PM Anwar's performance in…