Malaysia’s railway setback linked to site theft
The contractors have a fight on their hands with over 1,200m of signalling cables reported stolen along its alignment, with 81 outdoor transformer units also removed.
National affairs
Air India flight from Birmingham to Delhi diverted to Riyadh after bomb threat
The airline later issued a statement confirming that all passengers were safe and that efforts were underway to arrange onward travel to their final destinations. The Tata…
Consumption report highlights sharp urban-rural divide in Bhutan
The survey also highlights substantial differences in housing conditions and food expenditure.
Game-changing economic reforms: Philippine Daily Inquirer
At the end of the day, however, a law becomes truly effective only when it is put into action.
Experts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases
Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of the country’s deaths.
5 Chinese cities rise as international centers for consumption
The five cities are Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou in Guangdong province, Tianjin, and Chongqing, with policies including instant tax refunds and visa-free transit.
Why Filipinos see politicians as the top source of disinformation
Filipinos may have grown weary of what an expert described as a “sustained, organised” operation of disinformation networks, which often parrot statements made by Filipino…
South Korea’s debt aid for 1 million sparks debate over fairness and cost
Some view the initiative as a safety net for the financially vulnerable and a means to reduce the strain of bad debt on the broader financial system. Others raise concerns over…
Is Bangladesh looking at a triple health crisis?: The Daily Star
Bangladesh is simply unable to handle the convergence of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, dengue, and chikungunya, due to poor public awareness, as well as inadequate…
Will Philippines rejoin ICC? President Marcos ‘is open to it,’ says state palace official
On March 17, 2018, then President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew from the Rome Statute – the treaty that established the ICC. The withdrawal took effect after a year.