Bureaucratic inertia must be fixed urgently: The Daily Star
Report indicates prevailing sense of stagnation within the administration.
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Why US spy chief Tulsi Gabbard’s statements on Bangladesh matter
As the chief of US national intelligence, her words carry significant weight, making it imperative that they be backed by credible evidence and diplomatic prudence.
Philippine ex-President Duterte’s double trial
As the trial unfolds, we should expect more fake news and acts of harassment coming from Mr. Duterte forces.
Fatigue, tension mount as suspended South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment case drags on
As of Thursday afternoon, the court is yet to announce Mr. Yoon's verdict date, more than three weeks since the court’s eight justices began closed-door deliberations on the…
Senators hail move to make Malaysian Parliament a fully independent body
Several Senate members believe this move will enhance the separation of powers between the legislative, judiciary, and executive branches in Malaysia.
Unions in Indonesia decry manufacturing layoffs
Factories across the archipelago have laid off almost as many workers in the first two months of this year as in all of 2024, a labor union says, but the government counters that…
Philippines adopts UN border security platform vs criminals, terrorists
In a ceremonial launch at the Department of Justice on Thursday, the Bureau of Immigration and United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (Unoct) unveiled the goTravel platform, a…
Protests break out as Indonesia’s House passes controversial Military Law
House of Representatives lawmakers and government officials insist that the revision of the Indonesian Military (TNI) Law is based on "democratic principles, civilian supremacy…
China accelerates consumption-driven growth model
The model focuses on enhancing consumption capacity, releasing consumption willingness, optimising consumption environments, and unlocking consumption bottlenecks.
Demolition begins at Phnom 1500 in Cambodia’s Pursat after residents refuse to leave
The eviction deadline for the remaining residents of the area, in Anglong Reap commune’s Dey Krahom village, expired on March 18. According to the authorities, the area is being…