Getting ready for Vietnam’s National Day
Tanks rumbled through Hanoi’s streets as thousands of troops took part in the joint rehearsals of the march-past and parade in preparation for the ceremony to mark the…
National affairs
Bangladesh’s poverty rate soars to 28%
Food insecurity, chronic illness, and debt deepening household vulnerabilities, finds a government-funded study.
Japan PM Ishiba cabinet’s approval rating rises sharply to 39%, for 2nd biggest jump on record
Disapproval dropped from 67% to 50%.
Resurging nationalism in Southeast Asia: A blessing or a curse?
Nationalism is experiencing a resurgence as an elitist construct, not just in Southeast Asia but across both developed and developing countries, raising a question whether or not…
Bangladesh’s political parties must support the election drive
The writer argues: "We must not forget that our democratic journey has faltered many times in the past. After 54 years of independence, we cannot further delay or distort our…
VP Sara Duterte’s education department debacle: Philippine Daily Inquirer
In the wake of VP Duterte’s exit from the Department of Education, she left behind a backlog of over 165,000 classrooms, a fund utilisation rate of only 11 percent for textbook…
China’s V-Day parade to unveil advanced weapons
The majority of hardware to be shown at the parade will be new models, ranging from main battle tanks to fighter jets, an official said.
Indonesian government in crisis-control mode over tax hike
Amid growing public unrest over reports of steep property tax hikes, Home Minister Tito Karnavian has instructed regional heads to consider economic conditions in their…
Overseas demand for Malaysian nurses soars
The Middle East and Singapore are top destinations, with Australia, New Zealand, the European Union and the United States showing greater interest in hiring Malaysian nurses.
Malaysian healthcare urgently needs more funding, say experts
As the government prepares to table Budget 2026 on Oct 10, healthcare professionals want a significant boost in funding to address mounting challenges with the sector under…