Extrajudicial killings, custodial torture still stalk Bangladesh
Human rights campaigners say the persistence of such deaths and abuses reflects a long-standing culture of impunity, where those responsible are rarely held accountable.
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Philippines’ higher unemployment rate linked to government corruption, says labour group
The labour group Sentro was reacting to the results of the latest labour force survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, which showed that the country’s…
10-year Malaysian passport? Yes, please
The existing Malaysian passport is valid for five years and requires renewal at least six months before expiration if one intends to travel overseas.
Gradual transition to Malaysia’s mandatory smart identity card
“The larger challenge now is ensuring the entire ecosystem, from government agencies to private services, transitions smoothly and Malaysians understand when and how to…
Indian government acts against IndiGo amid massive cancellations, reduces its winter slots by 5 percent
DGCA found that IndiGo failed to reliably operate its approved schedule—only 59,438 of 64,346 flights flew in November 2025—so the regulator cut its Winter Schedule by 5%…
Bangladesh’s female politicians facing rise in online violence since Aug 5: NCP senior joint convener
Samantha Sharmin, a senior leader of National Citizen Party (NCP), says female politicians in Bangladesh have seen a sharp increase in cyberbullying, fake-video spread,…
Young Koreans remain locked out of homeownership
Recent data show only 5.3 % of young people in South Korea own homes, highlighting mounting housing insecurity for a large share of the generation.
The path to economic growth: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The government must exert more efforts in calming the political uncertainty and drumming up moves to grow the economy.
Japan’s Empress turns 62, reaffirms pledge to peace
Referring to ongoing wars and conflicts around the world, she emphasised the importance of dialogue and of understanding each other’s positions to build a more tolerant society…
50 polling stations opened for Myanmar citizens abroad to vote in advance
As of December 8, 2025, advance voting has been completed at 41 Myanmar embassies, Myanmar Permanent Missions, and Myanmar Consulates-General.