Malaysia records fewest births ever
In its quarterly population report released on May 14, the Statistics Department said the number of live births recorded a decrease of 11.5% to 93,500 births compared to 105,613…
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Japan aims to double cybersecurity specialists by 2030, relax certification requirements
Public and private sectors cooperation on cybersecurity will also be increased.
Singapore PM Wong breaks ground on Changi Airport T5
National carrier Singapore Airlines and its budget arm Scoot will consolidate their operations under one roof at T5 when the terminal opens in the mid-2030s.
The rise of Big Brother and the fall of democracy in India’s Manipur
Despite holding multiparty elections, India falls short of fundamental requisites such as freedom of expression, association, and free and fair elections due to ineffective…
Government to provide help as long as needed: Singapore PM Wong on latest community development vouchers
All Singaporean households will each receive SG$500 (US$384) in CDC vouchers from May 13 to help them with their daily expenses.
Indonesian military security protection for attorney general’s office draws flak
The military dispatch has alerted human rights activists who see it as a hint toward the military’s growing presence in the civil sector during the administration of President…
Bhutan loses US$76.5 million annually to alcohol-related harm
The lost amount represents about 2.6 per cent of Bhutan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) according to internationally accepted costing models.
Red-tagging, illegal campaigning: Persistent pests in the Philippines’ 2025 midterm elections
According to data from Vote Report PH, a total of 1,750 reports of campaign violations were filed nationwide as of May 10, 2025, the last official day of campaigning.
Vietnam stands out in human development amid global slowdown, says UNDP
According to a report, Vietnam remains in the High Human Development category, with an HDI score of 0.766 in 2023, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories.
PM Modi warns Pakistan: India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail
In his first address to the nation since the India–Pakistan ceasefire was announced, the Prime Minister outlined three key pillars of India’s security doctrine, emphasising,…