Springs and groundwater shrinking across Nepal, ADB assessment warns
Bank’s report says water scarcity threatens livelihoods, cultural heritage, and social stability.
National affairs
Nepal government must ensure accountability for unlawful killing during Gen Z protests: Amnesty International
Police use of lethal weapons during September’s Gen Z protests violated international standards, the rights organisation says.
Sumatra tragedy: Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid
As of Monday night, the death toll had reached 961, with at least 289 people still missing and around 5,000 injured. More than 157,000 houses and over 1,200 public facilities have…
Philippine flood control mess: Arrest warrants for senators possible next week, says Ombudsman
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla made the remark when asked if arrest warrants might be issued against senators this Christmas, now that a warrant is already out for former Rep.…
‘Not enough pay’ keeps recruits away from South Korean military: survey
The findings come as voluntary departures among junior officers continue to hit record highs, raising concerns about the stability of the armed forces’ personnel structure.
Japan’s self-defence forces personnel continue to work after retirement age under reemployment system
The SDF aims to have the veteran personnel take on support roles in education, administration, technical sections and other areas, allowing more young members to be deployed to…
Longer holiday breaks in Malaysia next year
This is because they will be able to stretch 15 national public holidays listed under the Prime Minister’s Department into 52 days off work, not including state public holidays.
Residents’ satisfaction down in 13 out of 17 areas of Singapore’s HDB living, including cleanliness, noise, privacy
Decreased satisfaction may reflect noise and cleanliness issues and the lack of civic consciousness, exacerbated by remote working and smaller flat sizes.
Transporters press ahead with wheel-jam strike in Pakistan’s Islamabad, Rawalpindi
Local public transporters announced a wheel-jam strike for December 8 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, rejecting the local administration’s request to delay the protest against the…
Managing transitions: Philippines to Bangladesh
The writer argues: "Yet, like development models, protest movements are not portable. Conditions that make them plausible or even necessary in one society may be absent in…