Sri Lanka picks Marxist-leaning Dissanayake as president to fix economy
The 55-year-old Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledged to fight corruption and bolster a fragile economic recovery following the country's worst financial crisis in decades.
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Hong Kong climbs to ninth place in world talent ranking
Hong Kong made big strides across all three factors from the previous year. The city’s ranking in “readiness” climbed from sixth to fourth, while its “investment and…
Holidaymakers in Malaysia stranded by ferry suspensions, finding other ways to return home
Many of those stranded were forced to find overnight accommodation on Langkawi or alternatively catch a boat to Kuala Perlis and then make their way to Kuala Kedah, where many…
Heavy workload pushes Bhutanese rural teachers to transfer to urban schools
With heavy workloads, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of support, teachers say the situation is affecting not only their professional lives but also their mental and…
July uprising and some thoughts of Bangladeshi-Americans
"While there were some uncertainties regarding reforms, a consensus seemed to prevail about significantly trimming the prime minister's power and fixing their tenure in office to…
Sri Lanka to vote on Saturday in first poll since economic collapse
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged voters to give him a fresh mandate to allow him to continue with his policy measures.
Indonesia’s new law on president’s advisors draws flak
Critics have slammed the new law that would allow president-elect Prabowo Subianto to appoint allies, including outgoing President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, as his advisor.
Nepal bans carrying licensed weapons in public offices and public places
The government decision follows the arrest of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai’s bodyguard in March 2024 at the Supreme Court premises, where he was found with an automatic…
Metro rail disruption leads to immense suffering for Dhaka commuters
At Agargaon station, which is midway for many commuters, staff were announcing that trains would not continue past the station due to a technical issue. As a result, hundreds of…
Japan’s ruling party presidential candidates discuss foreign, security issues in Okinawa
There have been voices within the government and the Liberal Democratic Party expressing concern about possible sudden changes in foreign and security policies where consistency…