Seoul bans travel to Cambodia’s scam hotbeds amid surge in Cambodian abductions
Seoul sends a high-level team to Cambodia, as more than 1,000 Koreans feared to be confined in scam compounds.
US Treasury chief ‘optimistic’ over China trade talks
Both sides are holding working-level talks as well on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s annual meetings, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…
Thailand refuses Cambodia’s border reopening request, insists on four preconditions
Thailand’s stance remained firm — no new measures would be taken beyond the four existing conditions: withdrawal of heavy weapons, clearance of landmines, suppression of…
Nearly two children die every hour in Bangladesh due to air pollution: study
Children in least developed countries face a 94 times higher risk of dying from air pollution compared to those in developed nations. In Bangladesh alone, over 19,000 children…
Philippines to resume eVisas for Chinese visitors
The resumption of the eVisa program comes almost two years after the Department of Foreign Affairs temporarily suspended applications in China in November 2023.
Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya eyes stronger cooperation with China
During her visit to Beijing this week, PM Amarasuriya attended the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and had meetings with President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials,…
Post-Gen Z uprising, finding residences for Nepal’s politicians, top officials is a challenge
Landlords have become increasingly reluctant to rent their buildings to political leaders and influential individuals.
New law being cooked up to tackle food wastage in Malaysia
Currently, the proposed Act will focus on education and awareness to reduce food waste, says the Housing and Local Government Ministry.
Political maneuvering heats up over Japan’s next prime minister
Ruling party President Sanae Takaichi met separately with each of the leaders of the three opposition parties to seek cooperation in the prime ministerial election and Diet…
One in eight children has experienced sexual abuse in South Asia, new survey report says
Report cautions that the true prevalence could be significantly higher because of underreporting and gaps in available data.