Test scores point to improved English among Chinese
According to Omar Chihane, general manager at TOEFL, the average TOEFL score of Chinese students rose from 80 to 86 over the past decade, with reading scores consistently…
National affairs
South Korean police launch 100-day nationwide crackdown on migrant worker abuse
Each of the nation’s 18 regional police agencies has formed a special unit that will operate through Nov. 25 to investigate cases of violence, assault, confinement, coercion,…
Reimagining the Nepali diaspora
Preeti Adhikary, founder of The Great Nepali Diaspora (TGND) and General Partner at Momo VC, joins Biswas Baral to discuss the power of the Nepali diaspora, its contributions to…
Festive Indonesia celebrates 80th Independence Day
In Jakarta, hundreds of people flocked to the National Monument (Monas) where the city administration offered 300,000 free packages of food from 600 micro, small and medium…
Tax hikes, programme cuts could hit regions as Jakarta pulls funds
The share of the state budget controlled by Jakarta is expected to climb from 72 percent in 2021 to 83 percent in 2026, leaving most programs to be designed and implemented by the…
Singapore PM Wong calls on Singaporeans to unite, write nation’s next chapter together
PM Wong outlined plans to support Singaporeans through life stages, focusing on jobs, senior citizens, and the youth amid global challenges. New schemes to support workers include…
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla arrives at IGI Airport to a warm welcome
Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla during early hours of August 17 arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital to a rousing welcome.
Rethinking the Taliban doctrine
Four years on from the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the optimism surrounding what was being hailed as a geopolitical victory for Pakistan has…
Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai given heart monitor for final stretch of marathon trial
Mr Lai, 77, who founded the Apple Daily newspaper that was forced to close after a police raid and asset freeze in June 2021, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy…
Over 9,200 cyberattacks hit South Korean military in 6 months
The country's Cyber Operations Command said many of the attacks were attributed to North Korea.