Sin Chew Daily to take disciplinary action over flag gaffe
The daily said in a statement issued on April 16 and comes following a rebuke from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, over the error involving the Jalur Gemilang
National affairs
ADB projects Bhutan’s inflation to moderate at 4.2 percent in 2025
Inflation in Bhutan will largely mirror global price trends for essential commodities like petroleum and food, which heavily feature in the nation’s import basket, an expert…
Migrants’ lives matter more than their remittances: The Daily Star
Migrant workers deserve protection, dignity, and justice.
Nepal’s migrating doctors
For every 3,000 people, there is just one doctor. The situation is worse in rural areas.
Videos, photos, 8,000 pages: More evidence vs Philippine ex-president Duterte
The international tribunal’s prosecutor says at least 421 documents and about 16 hours of audio and video files will be among the evidence against the ex-president in a…
Two more bodies found under collapsed building in Bangkok, death toll rises to 43
The under-construction State Audit Office (SAO) building on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road collapsed on March 28 due to the impact of an 8.2-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, Myanmar,…
Philippine President Marcos’ approval, trust ratings fall; VP Duterte’s numbers go up
Results of the Pulse Asia Research survey showed Duterte is the only top official who showed an improvement in her performance ratings, rising by 7 percent from 52 percent in…
Thirsty country: The Kathmandu Post
Water scarcity has long afflicted Nepal, but the crisis has been intensifying over the years.
Law banning deepfakes of candidates in place for first time in Singapore elections, among other guidelines
Announcing campaign guidelines on April 15, the Elections Department said the rules related to online campaigning would protect prospective candidates who have paid their election…
Bhutan scales up quinoa diet to tackle rising cases of noncommunicable diseases
The addition of quinoa to the diet has reduced rice consumption by 2,000 kilograms (kg) with a 10 percent quinoa substitution in hospital meals.