Nepal steps up surveillance after second mpox case
Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases.
National affairs
Indonesia’s National Police to bring home ex-Jemaah Islamiyah members from Syria, Philippines
D ensus 88, the National Police's counterterrorism unit, has announced a plan to repatriate 26 former members of Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) to Indonesia following the disbandment of…
Thai PM Paetongtarn’s government named ‘pampered by dad’ in annual tradition
Paetongtarn’s administration has been nicknamed “government pampered by Dad”, a reference to her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Reporters noted Thaksin’s adoration…
South Korean Court pushes ahead with hearing despite President Yoon’s repeated refusal
President Yoon prioritises defending himself in Constitutional Court over investigations, confidant says. The court, which must deliver a final decision on Yoon’s impeachment…
Driver in China’s Hunan car ramming handed suspended death sentence
In November, Huang Wen, repeatedly rammed his car into a crowd outside a primary school in Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV said. When the vehicle malfunctioned and stopped,…
Impeached S. Korean President Yoon files counterclaim against opposition leader, snubs court orders
The president is being investigated for charges of insurrection and abuse of power concerning his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, in relation to which he is also accused of…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura’s backwardness
Speaking at a public meeting following a visit to a rehabilitated Bru tribal village on December 22, Shah contrasted the communist era with the BJP’s development agenda.
A journey from repression to recognition: The Daily Star
Bangladesh has been named ‘Country of the Year’ by The Economist for triumphing over tyranny.
Military convictions: Dawn
Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford compromises on its core democratic values. The Supreme Court must now demonstrate the judicial leadership the moment…
Minister warns of daily fake news threats undermining Cambodia’s stability
Speaking at the second Media Development Conference on December 19, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra also noted that much of it originates outside the country and…