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International outcry grows over late Indonesian president Soeharto national hero proposal

Rather than bestowing the former president with a national hero title, the government should focus on resolving past gross human rights violations and corruption committed during…

  • Published: May 19, 20258:10 am
  • Author Yerica Lai
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Nepal’s proposed casino law to tighten rules, curb foreign investment

The bill, part of the Integrated Tourism Act, envisages ownership caps, tighter licensing, and stricter compliance measures.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:05 am
  • Author Sangam Prasain
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Don’t rule out women, female-line emperors: The Japan News

If the will of the female members of the Imperial family is not respected and their potential marriage partners are institutionally limited, human rights issues will arise.

  • Published: May 16, 202510:26 am
  • Author The Japan News
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Survey-defying poll results: Philippine Daily Inquirer

The surprising win of opposition and independent candidates stokes hopes that citizens are now prepared to exact accountability from elected officials and expect their performance…

  • Published: May 16, 202510:25 am
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In Indonesia, concern grows over project to rewrite history

While many of the details of the project seem arcane, the government wants the accounts in the new books to be the “official history” of the country.

  • Published: May 16, 202510:01 am
  • Author Radhiyya Indra and Maretha Uli
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Bangladesh bans plantation, sale of eucalyptus, akashmoni

These invasive species absorb excessive amounts of groundwater, which depletes soil moisture and severely affects dry and seasonal climate zones.

  • Published: May 16, 20259:08 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Singapore must be wary of synthetic drugs amid worst overdose epidemic in history: Veteran journalist

In his opening address at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Forum Against Drugs in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam said the threat of synthetic drugs is coming closer to…

  • Published: May 16, 20258:23 am
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Japanese Air Self-Defence Force’s training jet may have crashed into farming pond in Aichi

According to Aichi prefectural police, several emergency phone calls were received to alert that something like a plane had crashed into the pond in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture,…

  • Published: May 15, 202512:57 pm
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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After 32 years, arsenic still threatens rural Bangladesh

Only through an integrated and sustained approach can the country achieve its goal of arsenic-free drinking water for all.

  • Published: May 15, 202510:06 am
  • Author Mohammad Shamsudduha
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‘Fastest’ canvassing in Philippine poll history?

The country's election commission projects an early finish in the canvassing of votes for senators and party lists, and aims to have the winners proclaimed this weekend.

  • Published: May 15, 20259:55 am
  • Author Jerome Aning

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