Concerns grow over Thailand’s nationwide wage hike amid economic uncertainty
Thai agencies issue caution over nationwide 400 baht wage increase, citing concerns about economic impacts and risk to recovery.
National affairs
Philippine VP Duterte, office execs may face plunder raps for confidential fund ‘misuse’
VP Duterte is facing two impeachment complaints filed by civil society organisations and group Bayan on December 2 and 4, respectively.
Solemn memorial service held for 12 martyrs in military drill incident in Vietnam’s Dong Nai
Veterans and local people also gathered to pay their last respects to the fallen soldiers.
Leadership vacuum: The Korea Herald
With the political scene expected to witness a repeat of the impeachment vote followed by a boycott in the coming weeks, the Korean government confronts a virtual leadership…
Fake information might be worsening Chinese people’s view of Japan: The Japan News
The deterioration in sentiment among Chinese people toward Japan probably has various factors behind it, but in addition to China’s anti-Japanese education and its recent…
More cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with US, South Korea
A paper published by the Asia-Pacific Medical Technology Association in June showed that 51 out of 100 cancer patients in Singapore die, compared with 24 in Australia, 25 in the…
Nepal’s transitional justice shortlist sparks controversy
28 groups representing conflict victims allege political manipulation in nominations.
Next impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon to take place Saturday
The first and previous impeachment motion against Yoon was scrapped on Saturday, after failing to meet the quorum of 200 votes in the 300-member Assembly.
Martial Law’s impacts: The Korea Herald
President Yoon’s shocking move feared to spark far-reaching repercussions for South Korea.
Ex-PM and PTI founder Imran announces ‘grand gathering’ in Peshawar on Dec 13
Mr. Imran says it is to “pay homage to the martyrs” killed during the party’s recent rally in Islamabad.