Thailand’s Riviera takes shape: 515km ready as more phases planned
All in all, the Thailand Rivera will be 950km long connecting the shore of the Gulf of Thailand from the southeast of Bangkok in Samut Prakan to Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram,…
National affairs
Silver state can still find its lustre
Perak’s capital is still struggling to reinvent itself after having lost its shine following the collapse of the tin mining industry.
National Development Planning Agency develops two scenarios to attain Prabowo’s 8% growth target
National Development Planning Agency has drawn up two possible scenarios for the country to achieve incoming president Prabowo's plan to reach GDP growth of 8 percent, an entire…
LDP expected to lose proportional representation seats
Although the LDP and its ruling coalition partner Komeito appear likely to secure a majority of seats together in the upcoming election, it is unclear if the LDP can secure a…
In landmark ruling, South Korea court recognises misogyny as motive for hate crime
Advocacy groups praise landmark ruling, disappointed by mental state mitigation
First lady cleared of stock manipulation allegations
4-year investigation ends, effectively clearing Kim's remaining legal risks.
Indonesia’s state budget financing remains on track to protect welfare, maintain stability
The gap between state spending and revenue encourages the government to seek additional sources of financing. Therefore, the issuance of government securities and the withdrawal…
JICA employee suspected of leaking info on official development assistance project in Manila
JICA disciplined the employee with a one-month suspension based on its rules of employment, but the act may violate a confidentiality law that employees of JICA are subject to.
A radical shift in insurgency
The Baloch insurgency has undergone a drastic shift, with the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army playing a key role in reshaping the movement. Meanwhile, security institutions are…
The Great Wave
We have done the unthinkable—bring down a dictator—only to realise that the fascism within the body politic—and within ourselves—is much harder to dislodge than a…