Sri Lanka president dissolves parliament to clear way for Nov 14 polls
His coalition, the National People's Party, has just three of 225 seats in the current parliament, prompting him to dissolve the legislature to seek a fresh mandate for his…
National affairs
Cambodia’s withdrawal from CLV-DTA reflects public concern, national unity, pundits say
Several senior government officials and analysts have shared what they describe as the positive aspects of the withdrawal from the 25-year-old agreement, particularly in the…
Security tightened at Nepal-India border in Bardiya
The District Administration Office in Bardiya has intensified security measures at the Nepal-India border checkpoints to curb the illegal smuggling of drugs from India.
Affordable homes: A distant dream?- Kuensel
Many Bhutanese, including civil servants, struggle to secure housing despite stable and prestigious jobs.
High expectations from Dr Yunus’s UNGA trip: The Daily Star
Given his international stature, we expect to see opportunities open up for Bangladesh to build meaningful, strategic collaborations that will help with its reform agenda in the…
Sri Lanka’s new president Dissanayake promises change
Millions of Sri Lankans had voted for the opposition parliamentarian, putting faith in his graft-fighting pledge and vow to bolster a fragile economic recovery.
Vote set for bill to toughen deepfake sex crime penalties in South Korea
According to the amendments made to the Juvenile Protection Act, using sexually exploitative material to blackmail or coerce minors will be punishable by law.
UN Myanmar investigators monitor reports that ‘executions may be imminent’
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar, formed in 2018 to analyse evidence of serious violations of international law, said it had received information that several…
More Singaporean deaths than births possible by first half of 2030s: Prime Minister’s Office
If – or when – this happens, Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration.
Urgent meeting called ahead of Thailand’s $300 handouts
Local Administration Department seeks to ensure provincial officials understand how to get payouts to the disabled.