New AI guidelines for Bhutan’s civil servants
The guideline aims to equip civil servants with necessary tools and knowledge to effectively utilise the benefits of generative AI, while safeguarding national interest, ethical…
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Cambodia’s Environment ministry announce distribution of water filters, clean stoves to communities
The initiative will cover all of the Kingdom’s rural regions, with the aim of distributing 600,000 stoves and 620,000 water purifiers. The free distribution of these items is…
Japan ruling coalition eyes cash handout plan amid U.S. tariffs, rising prices
Some LDP members have suggested the handout amount to be around ¥30,000 to ¥50,000 per person, while some in Komeito call for ¥100,000.
Victimised twice over: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Fake news, disinformation, and online abuse, long a mainstay of the Duterte years, spiked to fresh heights against families of drug war victims in the wake of Mr. Duterte’s…
Terrorist violence and protests in Pakistan’s Balochistan must serve as wake-up call to the state
There appears to be complete breakdown of the state’s authority in large parts of the troubled province.
Indonesia’s egg supply at risk as free meals program expands, nutrition agency warns
Rise in demand from the free meals implementation is expected to wipe out the 200,000-tonne egg surplus that Indonesia currently produces.
Cambodia’s immigration department warns of illegal arrival website
The statement noted that “www.arrival.gov.kh” is the only official government website, as can be seen by its gov.kh suffix. Visitors can also use the “Cambodia e-Arrival”…
Indonesia President Prabowo says revival of military’s dual function ‘nonsense’
Massive protests broke out nationwide shortly after the recent controversial revision to the 2024 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law, with protesters voicing concerns about the risk of…
Cambodia’s tallest bridge connected to road network ahead of Khmer New Year opening
The bridge spans a steep gorge above the Ruessey Chrum stream in Chhay Louk village, of Veal Veng district’s O'Som commune. As of now, the bridge is 98 per cent complete.
Nepal’s invisible poverty
While Nepal’s poverty rate is rapidly declining on paper, the deeper realities remain hidden.