China to launch national mental health support hotline
The hotline number — 12356 — is expected to be put into use around New Year's Eve or Spring Festival and be accessible nationwide starting on May 1, the National Health…
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Thailand battles TB and air pollution
The country finds itself at a critical intersection of tuberculosis management and environmental challenges, with rising PM2.5 levels adding another layer of complexity to…
Malaysia’s public universities committee denies claims of students being admitted via ‘backdoor’
In a statement, the committee chairman, Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Ekhwan Toriman, described the allegation as slander.
South Korea now ‘superaged,’ but no progress on ‘Population Ministry’
The initiative, which hinges on bipartisan support to amend laws and restructure government organizations, remains far from being realised, despite the government's initial target…
Nepal steps up surveillance after second mpox case
Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases.
Indonesia’s National Police to bring home ex-Jemaah Islamiyah members from Syria, Philippines
D ensus 88, the National Police's counterterrorism unit, has announced a plan to repatriate 26 former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to Indonesia following the disbandment of…
Thai PM Paetongtarn’s government named ‘pampered by dad’ in annual tradition
Paetongtarn’s administration has been nicknamed “government pampered by Dad”, a reference to her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Reporters noted Thaksin’s adoration…
South Korean Court pushes ahead with hearing despite President Yoon’s repeated refusal
President Yoon prioritises defending himself in Constitutional Court over investigations, confidant says. The court, which must deliver a final decision on Yoon’s impeachment…
Driver in China’s Hunan car ramming handed suspended death sentence
In November, Huang Wen, repeatedly rammed his car into a crowd outside a primary school in Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV said. When the vehicle malfunctioned and stopped,…
Impeached S. Korean President Yoon files counterclaim against opposition leader, snubs court orders
The president is being investigated for charges of insurrection and abuse of power concerning his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, in relation to which he is also accused of…