Nepal seeks neighbourly support to set elections in motion
Vehicles for three security agencies are most urgent among the estimated 400 items needed for the March 5 polls.
National affairs
Indonesia’s anti-corruption commission pushes ahead with probe into high-speed railway Whoosh
Dubbed as a flagship initiative of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Southeast Asia’s first high speed railway, Whoosh had been under scrutiny even before it began…
More than 2 million Filipinos affected by Typhoon Kalmaegi
On Thursday morning, authorities also reported 114 fatalities, 127 missing, and 82 injured persons.
Even for those born after his heyday, Indonesian former President Soeharto still casts a dark shadow
Memories of Soeharto's heavy-handedness in governing the country have been passed down to these twentysomething youths during their formative years. Thus, it has become easier for…
Indonesian activists rally against plan to name Suharto as national hero
Indonesia faced decades of repressive rule under Mr Suharto’s military-backed “New Order”. He held power for 32 years before being forced to step down during an economic…
Improving data health: The Kathmandu Post
People should be able to trust the state, at least on vital health data.
Singapore Parliament passes online harms Bill after more than eight hours of debate
This paves the way for the establishment of a one-stop government agency by June 2026 that can direct platforms to remove harmful content.
Finance minister terms population, climate change as ‘existential issues’ Pakistan faces
Last month, lawmakers from across Pakistan called for declaring the rapid population growth a national emergency and integrating population welfare into all development and policy…
I’m in charge of Whoosh now, says Indonesia President Prabowo of high-speed railway project
The President also instructed that the project be extended to Banyuwangi, East Java, broadening the expansion plan that was initially intended to reach only Surabaya.
Bhutan’s power exports set to plunge as domestic energy demands outstrip supply
Rising electricity demand will constrain exports until 2032, with recovery only after 2035.