Majority of Thais concerned over entertainment complex policy
The majority of Thai people expressed concerns about whether the government's entertainment complex policy could fill the country with vices and affect security.
National affairs
Calls grow in Indonesia for meaningful public participation in lawmaking
The legislature's habitual use of closed-door meetings to deny opportunities for civil participation is reflected in the EIU's latest Democracy Index, which shows that the…
South Korean politics faces ‘super week’ of landmark rulings
Court’s impeachment verdict on Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, March 24, may serve as a bellwether for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate, observers say.
Blaze hits alleged call-centre scam base in Thai-Myanmar border town
A Thai official in Tak province, located across the Moei River from Shwe Kokko, said the building, clearly visible from the Thai side, is a hotel owned by the Chinese conglomerate…
‘Free Restroom’ scheme piloted on Hanoi’s food streets
An initiative to provide free to use toilets for pedestrians and tourists is being piloted on the food streets of Truc Bach Ward in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district.
South Korea’s National Assembly passes bill for first hike in pension payments in 28 years
The scheme with US$830.8 billion as of the end of 2024 has served as the backbone of the state-led post-retirement welfare system. However, the government projected the fund to be…
Some flights to Bali cancelled as Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts
Thursday night's large eruption of the volcano in East Nusa Tenggara province followed dozens of smaller ones since March 13, the national geological agency said in a statement.
State Palace says it has ‘no information’ on Philippine ex-President Duterte seeking China asylum
According to reports on Thursday, Mr. Duterte allegedly sought — and was denied — asylum in China before he was arrested on March 11 under a warrant issued by the…
The military strikes back: The Jakarta Post
With a former Army general in the highest office, the country will likely experience a bolder, brasher military in the years to come.
Bureaucratic inertia must be fixed urgently: The Daily Star
Report indicates prevailing sense of stagnation within the administration.