Indonesian House passes contentious Military Law amendments
The bill has been criticised by civil society groups, who say it could take the world's third-biggest democracy back to the draconian New Order era of former president Soeharto,…
National affairs
ICC confirms appointment of British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as Duterte lead counsel
According to the ICC, the Registry received Mr. Duterte’s signed letter nominating Mr. Kaufman as his lead defense counsel on March 14.
Wave of layoffs, deflation herald bleak Eid for thousands of Indonesians
Some 60,000 workers from 50 companies lost their jobs in January and February, according to the Indonesian Trade Union Confederation in a media statement on March 15.
Ignored infernos: The Kathmandu Post
In Nepal, human activities like discarding unextinguished cigarette butts, burning dry vegetation to clear land for farming, and intentional fires set by grazers and poachers are…
Alarming shortage of pharmacists: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The majority of pharmacists end up in the urban centers or in larger hospitals and drugstores, forcing patients in the rural, remote areas of the country to travel far and wide…
Between needs and interests: Indonesia’s partnerships in the age of uncertainty
The shifting geopolitical landscape and great power rivalries pose a new challenge for Indonesia's policy stance of nonalignment and “neutrality."
Indonesia President Prabowo instructs minister to begin giant seawall project along northern coast of Java
The massive infrastructure project would be key to dealing with land subsidence and flooding in the area, particularly in Jakarta and other major cities along the northern coast…
Malaysia declined to share info on dismissed mayor Alice Guo’s escape – Philippine justice secretary
Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla made this statement when asked about the Bureau of Immigration’s border control issues, particularly in light of reports that ex-Duterte…
More Chinese cities offer ‘mother-friendly’ jobs to women with childcare obligations
The number of newborns in China dropped for seven consecutive years before reporting increases in 2024. The country has implemented many policies in recent years to address the…
In Vietnam, measles vaccination rate among children aged six to nine months remains low
Additionally, dengue fever cases are expected to rise as the country enters the epidemic season from June to November.