Rescuing Pakistan’s economy
Compared to its neighbours — India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka — Pakistan’s living standards, healthcare, and education have all fallen behind.
National affairs
First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years’ jail for subversion
Since large and sustained pro-democracy protests erupted in Hong Kong for most of 2019, China has cracked down on the democratic opposition as well as liberal civil society and…
Indonesia’s free meal program faces hurdles on food safety, funds management
Calls have grown for President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to suspend and reevaluate its flagship free nutritious meals program amid cases of food poisoning and a report…
Sales and Service Tax expansion postponed, says Malaysian Finance Ministry
Budget 2025 revealed the expansion of service tax from the current 6% to 8%, covering new taxable services, including business-to-business commercial transactions.
Vietnamese citizenship applicants may retain current nationality under amended law
The applications must meet conditions set by the Government and receive approval from the State President.
Residents in Malaysia’s Penang opted for staycations amid multi-day water cut
Hotels in Penang, particularly along the northern coast, which relies on water from the Teluk Bahang dam, were bustling with locals looking to unwind. Some even introduced “no-…
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah backtracks from his ‘no war with Pak’ remark
The Pakistani media highlighting his statement that he did not want a war with Pakistan, contrary to the national mood to avenge a spate of terrorist attacks, sparked a…
Systemic port failure: The Jakarta Post
If the government truly cares about addressing this gridlock, then it should start thinking about moving goods from production hubs in West Java and Banten to Jakarta by rail,…
Cambodia expects to eliminate malaria by year’s end
In 2024, Cambodia reported only 355 malaria cases, a major drop from the more than 1,000 cases recorded in 2023.
Body of Nepali youth killed in Kashmir repatriated
Sudip Neupane, 27, was among 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Family members and local officials received the body before being taken to his residence at Horizon…