New high-rises in Kuala Lumpur fuel fears of worsening congestion
Residents of Taman Intan Baiduri want Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to make it a requirement that new developments have direct access to Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). They are…
National affairs
President Marcos weighing public sentiment on Philippines’ return to ICC – state palace
An recent survey conducted from April 20 to 24 revealed that 57 percent of Filipinos support the country’s return to the ICC. Meanwhile, 37 percent said they were opposed to it,…
‘Fake news’ on border issue surged in Q2, warns Cambodia’s information ministry
Unverified, exaggerated or distorted information poses a grave threat to national security, endangers the lives of law enforcement officials, and risks damaging bilateral…
The July that rocked Bangladesh: July 1, 2024
That morning, a small but determined group of students gathered at Dhaka University's TSC, launching a demonstration that would mark the formal beginning of a new phase of…
Taiwan to simulate Chinese invasion in major drill
Taiwan is facing ramped-up military pressure from China, which considers the separately governed island as its own despite Taipei’s strong rejection.
Inbound tourism fuels land price surge across Japan
According to an announcement by the National Tax Agency on Tuesday, land prices rose year-on-year in 35 prefectures, and the national average increased for the fourth consecutive…
ICT case against Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina: Charge framing hearing begins
Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam appealed for framing charges against Ms. Hasina and two others for their alleged involvement in crimes including murder, attempted murder, torture,…
Debut of Indonesia’s new school admissions system marred with problems
Observers are blaming technical glitches and fraudulent acts marring this year’s school admissions process on a lack of preparation from education authorities.
Nearly 70 percent of Bhutanese jobseekers eye migration
Job creation in the country remains sluggish.
Report on gas pipeline inferno has Malaysians worried about future safeguards
The investigation into the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire concluded that soil instability caused a structural failure that allowed gas to leak and subsequently explode.