Nepal’s school teachers reject education bill, threaten stronger protests
They oppose temporary teachers’ exclusion from internal competition, tough promotion rules, and transfer to local units.
National affairs
When protest turns into a mob
The right to protest comes with a responsibility: to ensure that the means do not contradict the moral intent.
China unveils stimulus aimed at driving consumption
The package introduced earlier this month included interest rate cuts, liquidity injection and targeted funding for consumption and technological innovation — steps aimed at…
Malaysia’s Road Transport Department introduces new driving licence card with enhanced security features
Its director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said the new version of the LMM card was being distributed in stages nationwide starting Wednesday, May 21.
Where the margins break first: Pakistan’s unequal battle with climate change
The disproportionate cost of climate change is not limited to class but also seeps into gender, where women, girls and transgenders face a higher risk.
Who hacked South Korea’s largest telecom, and why? Growing concerns the SKT data breach wasn’t just about money
Some suspect a sophisticated Chinese hacking group may be behind the attack, raising potential alarms over cyber security.
Indonesia’s reform era draws to a close
The nation now stands at a crossroads, as it reaches what some pro-democracy advocates describe as “the end of political reform,” marked by the dismantling of democratic…
Clock is ticking, but South Korea’s demographic crisis gets drowned out in presidential race
Candidates repeat old pledges, but experts see no strategy for a demographic turnaround.
ICC extends deadline to disclose witnesses, materials vs Philippine ex-president Duterte
In a five-page decision dated May 20 and signed by Presiding Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc, the chamber ordered the Prosecution to complete the disclosure of the arrest warrant…
China to provide more financial resources for urbanisation projects
The private sector will be encouraged to participate in infrastructure and public utility concessions, an official said.