Nepal fails to enforce anti-torture law
Different studies suggest officials implicated in torture and related custodial deaths nearly always evade judicial processes, reinforcing a culture of impunity. Investigations…
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More than 1.15 million sit for Vietnam’s first national exam under new curriculum
This year’s exam is the first national high school graduation exam held under the new 2018 general education curriculum, which emphasises competency, flexibility and real-life…
Indonesian government cuts corners on cooperatives program despite pending bill
Experts have criticised the move as a regulatory shortcut that risks legal inconsistencies, undermines the democratic principles of cooperatives and exposes them to poor…
The cost of marrying off girls too soon
Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates. Girls under 18 have little control over their reproductive health and limited autonomy in making reproductive…
No clear link between social cohesion and governance model in Southeast Asia, unlike Western research
While Western research shows that democracies with more civil liberties tend to be more united, South-east Asia goes against the grain. Instead, the quality of governance –…
South Korea President Lee Jae Myung uses 1st Assembly speech to push for extra budget, ‘fair growth’
In his first parliamentary address since taking office through an early election three weeks ago, the liberal president said the budget centers on universal cash handouts to all…
Waste processing rate in Indonesia only reaches 10 percent
Aside from the poor waste processing rates at landfills, the scarcity of public waste disposal and management facilities across the country has led many people to burn their…
Do not ride on Islam for your own gains, King of Malaysia warns politicians
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said that Islam should be used to enhance national interests for the good of the people and governance being rooted in Islamic values.
Analysis of black box data of crashed Air India plane currently underway: Centre
According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, “The analysis of Cockpit Voice Recorders and Flight Data Recorders data is underway. These efforts aim to reconstruct the sequence…
China’s sweeping audit uncovers misuse of funds, tightens oversight
The annual audit report reviewed the implementation of the central government's 2024 budget and broader fiscal management. The audit also scrutinized major national projects such…