Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi overshadows military-run election
Ms Suu Kyi’s reputation abroad is heavily tarnished over her government’s handling of the Rohingya crisis. But for her many followers in Myanmar her name is still a byword for…
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Cheap child care? South Korea’s Filipina caregiver program found it wasn’t
The cost of the child care service has reached levels comparable to those provided by Korean nationals in Seoul, as the city failed to implement a lower wage system.
Malaysians go on spending spree with credit cards in December
Bank Negara data shows Malaysians’ credit-card spending spikes in December — with average monthly spending around RM16.62 billion, about 19.3% higher than other months —…
The issue of halal kitchen should not be blown out of proportions, says chief minister of Malaysia’s Melaka
Clarifying that the Melaka state government has not banned non-Muslims on religious celebrations, Ab Rauf said that only kitchens with halal certificates are not to have…
Ride-hailing no easy option for students struggling to commute in Kathmandu
In the absence of reliable public transport, students increasingly depend on ride-hailing apps, only to find them unaffordable, unavailable, or unreliable.
Pakistan hospital sacks doctor for misbehaving with patient’s family after video goes viral on social media
In the video, the family members could be heard saying that the patient had passed away after doctors refused to give her a blood transfusion. When the video panned to the doctor…
Ousted regime spent millions to disrupt electoral process: Bangladesh CA Yunus tells US special envoy
The discussion, which lasted about half an hour, focused on trade and tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States, the upcoming general election, the country's…
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to move into official residence by year-end
Currently, PM Takaichi lives in a public dormitory for House of Representatives lawmakers in Tokyo’s Akasaka district.
An unhistorical history book
Rather than erasing dark chapters of Indonesian history, the government should allow marginalised voices to tell their stories, ensuring the younger generation learns…
As prisons overflow, South Korea moves to expand parole
Officials stressed that the measure would be implemented with public safety as a priority, with parole expansion focused on nonviolent offenders.