When romance turns into abuse: Struggles and limitations to curb dating violence in South Korea
Legislative revisions on punishing dating violence are still pending at the National Assembly, as the government moves to keep an official tally.
National affairs
South Korean Defence Ministry to restore North Korea policy division, boost military AI
The assistant minister post is to be revived after 20 years to oversee defence AI planning.
South Asian press clubs condemn attacks on Bangladeshi papers The Daily Star, Prothom Alo
They call for an impartial probe into attacks on media houses in Bangladesh.
No house arrest for Malaysian ex-PM Najib
The former prime minister has to complete his imprisonment at the Kajang Prison.
Nepal presents glowing human rights report in UN as rights defenders raise questions
Government claims most of the recommendations made by member states during third cycle have been achieved.
Bhutan faces US$20 billion climate finance gap as risks mount
The country is increasingly exposed to biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, rising temperatures, heightened disease, and disruptions to hydropower generation linked to changing…
Nepal’s ousted PM Oli re-elected as party leader
Former PM Oli panel wins majority of office bearers. Shankar Pokharel repeated as general secretary.
Hotel where Bondi Beach shooters stayed in Philippines was steps from Davao city hall
Before they flew to Australia and killed 15 people during the Jewish Hanukkah festival, the father and son stayed at an obscure GV Hotel on Magallanes St. here, where they…
After 100 days: The Kathmandu Post
"In order to institutionalise the agendas of the Gen Z movement, all sides should show flexibility," says the writer.
Bangladesh rocked by unrest after death of student leader
In Dhaka, videos circulating on social media showed mobs vandalising the offices of the country’s largest daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, as well as The Daily Star, on the night…