Rule of law to consolidate high-level opening-up
A spokesman said that more such laws are on the nation's legislative agenda, but the purpose of such legislation is to bring more certainty and protection to the market and market…
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Indonesia’s election commission rushes to update Kuala Lumpur voter roll ahead of revote
The overseas voting process has been widely scrutinized by candidates, political parties and observers alike, with reports of irregularities and possible foul play circulating on…
Spanish Embassy thanks India after 3 arrested in gang rape case
The National Commission for Women also condemned the alleged gang rape in Dumka, and said that a letter has been sent to the officials to expedite the investigation into this…
Inadequate fire safety measures in Bangladesh: 3 out of 4 city markets risky
The fire service inspected 58 markets and shopping arcades last year and found nine of them to be "highly risky" and 35 "risky".
Google asked to explain why Cambodian island marked as Vietnamese territory
The move came after social media users posed the question, as the island is labelled as Vietnamese territory in the company's popular Google Maps application.
How are guerillas in Myanmar raising their funds?
The surprising fact is that, in their efforts to raise money, the guerillas have successfully established their very own bank, an extremely rare feat in the history of guerilla…
Cambodia’s Senate election sees CPP dominate advance results
The election was contested by four contenders – the CPP, FUNCINPEC, Khmer Will Party and the Nation Power Party – vying for 58 out of the 62 Senate seats. The remaining four…
West PH Sea dispute expected to be issue in 2025 midterm polls
“Given the heightened awareness among Filipinos regarding Chinese aggression in the region, politicians may exploit patriotic sentiments for their own gain,” a Philippine…
No question of downscaling royal motorcades, says Thai PM
The PM's directive follows an incident involving an anti-monarchy group on February 4.
Govt flagged for unusual aid spending ahead of election
“Hefty social aid in the middle of an election is a peculiarity or irregularity that arouses suspicion,” UI Faculty of Economics dean Teguh Dartanto said.