ADB urges Asean to boost life quality for faster recovery
The region's path to progress must increasingly focus on achieving success in reading, math, and science, better nutrition, and access to quality healthcare, noted the report of…
De-risking, taken too far, will lead to fragmented and decoupled world economy: S’pore DPM
“It is hard to see how de-risking, at its current ambition and scale, can be strictly confined to just a few strategic areas without affecting broader economic interactions,”…
Indonesia to issue rules on rights of publishers soon: Coordinating Minister Mahfud
As the curtains are set to rise on next year’s election, the minister also called on media companies to stand firm as the fourth estate of democracy and maintain the principles…
US urged to reciprocate new envoy’s push for better relations
Experts say new ambassador Xie Feng has been a key participant in and witness to recent high-level bilateral meetings between Beijing and Washington.
Japan won’t join NATO, but aware of liaison office plan: PM Kishida
The comments come after the Japanese ambassador to the US said earlier this month that the US-led military pact was planning a Tokyo office, its first in Asia.
US to deny visas to those believed to have undermined Bangladesh poll process
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the policy included people such as "current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties,…
19 opposition parties to boycott inauguration of India’s new Parliament building
The joint statement by the Opposition also targeted the government over disqualification of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and passage of three controversial farm Bills.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Asif says government mulling banning PTI over May 9 violence
He also stated that when the government takes a decision in this regard, the matter would be referred to the Parliament for approval.
South Korea eyes clampdown on protests by criminal offenders
The latest move follows the indictment of several former and current leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the country’s main umbrella labour union.
‘Hello Hong Kong’ campaign issues 200,000 free air tickets
As part of the campaign, more than 760,000 tourists have also received HK$100 consumption vouchers that offer discounts at various outlets and attractions.