Driving tests go electronic in Malaysia
From April 1, driving school students can take their tests alone in their cars while Road Transport Department (JPJ) officers monitor their performance remotely, in an effort to…
National affairs
South Korea’s medical schools demand over 3,400 new student seats despite protests
The figure is 1.7 times higher than the planned increase of 2,000 students and is expected to bolster the government’s quota expansion push.
South Korean health ministry to consider legal action against junior doctors leading protest
Doctors are subject to a licence suspension for up to one year, and could face three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won for not complying with government orders.
Yingluck will have no choice but to serve 5 years in prison, says outspoken senator
Senator Somchai Swangkarn said that former Thai PM Yingluck could return to Thailand, but the judiciary would face a “trust crisis” if it took any “special steps” as it…
China’s national legislature opens annual session
Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report at the meeting, saying that China accomplished main goals for economic and social development in 2023 and made solid advances…
Bus operators pay hefty amounts a year in bribes in Bangladesh
According to a report, unscrupulous Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) officials and staffers, police officers, transport associations, and people affiliated with…
Beaches are public property, say Phuket locals as they fight to reclaim Laem Nga
The conflict was sparked by an event in late February when a Swiss national allegedly kicked a Thai national, who was sitting with her friend on the steps of his villa at Yamu…
Marriages in Korea fall by 40% within a decade
Further underscoring South Korea's looming demographic crisis, the number of marriages in 2023 fell by 40 percent compared to the level recorded a decade ago.
China’s military spending low, NPC spokesperson says
Last year, the Chinese government proposed an annual defence budget of 1.55 trillion yuan, which marked a 7.2-percent year-on-year increase, at the first session of the 14th NPC.
NPC official affirms full support for HK’s Article 23 legislation to complement national security law
A spokesperson for the 14th National People's Congress said the legislation formed part of a comprehensive and robust legal framework to ensure the protection of national security.