Thai PM Paetongtarn: All age groups to receive 10,000 baht in later phases
Many working citizens expressed frustration on social media after the government announced that the third phase of the 10,000-baht stimulus package—set to be the first…
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Singapore opens doors for Bhutanese skilled workers in key sectors
The move places Bhutan on Singapore's list of Non-Traditional Source (NTS) countries, joining Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Indonesian government to continue oil palm cultivation on confiscated land
The government plans to utilise 221,000 hectares of confiscated oil palm plantations, much of it protected forest land, to continue planting oil palm as part of its effort to…
Pakistan’s gender pay gap among highest in the world: International Labour Organisation
The International Labour Organisation's report, released on Monday, says that the majority of the pay gap in Pakistan is not due to differences in skills, education or labour…
Indonesia’s women workers demand stronger legal protections
On March 8, more than 200 protesters from 30 organizations under the Indonesian Women’s Alliance, joined by activists, gathered in front of the Arjuna Wijaya Monument in Central…
South Korea’s self-employed population falls to pandemic levels
A key factor behind the sharp decline is the struggle of small merchants facing falling sales amid a prolonged slump in domestic demand.
Once a staple of Korean diners, ‘baekbanjip’ are on the way out
Failing to keep up with changing tastes and rising costs, eateries serving home-cooked style meals are shutting down.
Trade with Pakistan can help achieve 2047 goal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to become an advanced nation by 2047, exactly a hundred years after Independence.
Fact-checking US President Trump’s tariff claim about South Korea. What are his real motives?
Mr. Trump's exaggeration seen as strategic move to pressure South Korea on trade and security.
New cars on the block as Chinese brands extend turf war to Indonesia
Several new EV manufacturers have entered the Indonesian market in 2025, seeking refuge from cutthroat competition on their home turf.