Attempts on to destabilise Bangladesh
Two student leaders, Mahfuj Alam and Sarjis Alam, have condemned the actions of individuals trying to provoke conflict and undermine the progress made after the July uprising.
Japan to develop new radar system for hypersonic missile interception
The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency, an external bureau of the Defence Ministry, aims to establish the core technology of the new radar system by fiscal 2029 at a cost…
COP29 falls short on climate finance, leaving vulnerable nations disillusioned
Developing nations had called for USD 1.3 trillion annually for climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage by 2035. But the deal that emerged late on November 22 was a…
China’s expansion of visa-free countries expected to fuel inbound travel
The country has recently announced the expansion of the scope of visa-free countries to ordinary passport holders from Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia,…
South Korean education ministry to launch agency to expand hangeul courses globally
The move is to leverage the growing global interest in Korean literature following author Han Kang's recent Nobel Prize win.
Malaysia-South Korea FTA to be finalised next year
According to PM Anwar, who is on a three-day official visit to South Korea, the negotiations had been delayed since 2019 due to the political instability that hit Malaysia at the…
Japanese schools in China to have security guards on school buses
The move follows a series of attacks that included the death of a Japanese schoolboy in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, in September.
Singapore’s civil servants to get 1.05 months of year-end bonus; junior grade officers to get additional $600
The country's Public Service Division said the government will continue to adopt a “progressive approach” in determining the bonus payment, in line with the National Wages…
Vietnam’s Party Central Committee concludes 13th Conference with major resolutions
The Central Committee reached a consensus on key resolutions, reaffirming its commitment to streamlined governance, enhanced efficiency and addressing critical national challenges.
Do brands actually care about the environment or is it a marketing tactic?
Although most brands have taken positive initiatives, many have done it as a part of their CSR efforts – and perhaps mainly to showcase said efforts in their annual reports.