Jakarta to remain Indonesia’s economic hub, new law says
Although Jakarta is losing its capital status this year, analysts say the upcoming gubernatorial race will nonetheless be highly competitive.
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Over 18,000 forced to evacuate as fighting intensified in Myanmar’s Kachin State
18.1 million people around the country are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the ongoing armed conflict.
Two new deaths confirmed among Kobayashi Pharmaceutical supplement users
The Health, Labour, and Welfare Ministry concluded that the products, which the company voluntarily recalled on Friday, were suspected of containing harmful substances.
Ageing in Bangladesh: Are we ready for more social spending?
The rising share of the population aged over 65 has economic, social, and health consequences and also brings up the question about whether the low middle-income country is…
40 child deaths due to pertussis logged so far this year- Philippine health department
The Department of Health said the total number of cases for the same time period in 2023 was only 26, making this year’s tally to date more than 20 times from that of last year.
Probe sought on foreigners owning land, duping banks in the Philippines
A lawmaker said foreign individuals have managed to deceptively acquire landholdings by posing as Filipino citizens, adding these expose the country’s security and economy to…
Thailand’s equal marriage bill gets overwhelming support from MPs
If the equal marriage law makes it through the three-reading process in the Senate, Thailand would become the first nation in ASEAN and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and…
Government should give strongest rebuttal to Chinese on their claims on Arunachal: MP
Arunachal Pradesh, which shares a 1,080 km border with China, is an "inalienable, indistinguishable, and inseparable part of India," said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Indonesian army apologises after viral Papua torture video
The footage, which showed a Papuan man in a barrel of bloodied water being cut with a blade, has sparked outcry on Indonesian social media.
New parents in South Korea to get greater chance at buying home
Households with a child younger than 2 years old, including those with an adopted child or expectant mother, will be eligible to apply for a specialised and prioritised housing…