TOP NEWS New bill could strip Jakartans of right to elect their governor Senate urged to prioritize measures vs online piracy Vietnam wins world’s best rice award, while Thai rice fails to make it to top 3MORE HEADLINES CLIMATE WATCH China DailyCOP28 calls attention to health-climate link China DailyCOP28: Negotiators urged to ‘speed up’ on climate action The Straits TimesS’pore’s Kusu Island fully powered by solar energy, with Pulau Hantu to follow suit The NationUNESCO initiative envisions green schools, skills and communities The Daily StarWe need to talk about climate migration China DailyAsian power generation gets cleaner even as coal emissions rise China DailyPlans unveiled for emission control across 18 Chinese regions China DailyHong Kong experiences a much warmer, exceptionally wet autumn The Phnom Penh PostEVs gain traction as Cambodia aims for sustainability; import tax lowered China DailyChina advances new energy development to tackle climate change The Kathmandu PostDisillusioned in Dubai China DailyHong Kong eyes 70% zero-carbon electricity by 2035 The Phnom Penh PostCambodia’s dolphins thriving thanks to watchful eyes of river guards The Kathmandu PostEV infrastructure and Nepal’s state policy: Cart before the horse The Phnom Penh PostClean energy declared priority for sustainable growth, low emissions The Jakarta PostIndonesia’s call for support in COP28 shows ‘no new’ commitment NATIONAL AFFAIRS VIEW MORE Lawmakers and observers have taken issue with a provision in the bill that gives the president the sole authority to appoint and dismiss Jakarta governors and deputy governors. Around Asia, Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, TOP NEWS, TOP NEWS Senate urged to prioritize measures vs online piracy ... Around Asia, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, Special Report Why Kim Jong-un spotlights mothers ... Around Asia, Home Page, National Affair Right, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, TOP NEWS, TOP NEWS Philippines’ return to ICC: Debate swirls around whether Senate OK needed again ... ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VIEW MORE The downtrend in the overall inflation was primarily brought about by the lower year-on-year growth rate of the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages at 5.7 per cent, from 7 per cent in the preceding month. Every year, the northern settlements of Gorkha including Chhekampar, Chumchet, Sirdibas, Lho, Prok, Bihi and Samagaun often reel under food shortages. 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