Nepal steps up surveillance after second mpox case
Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases.
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China improves vocational education with high-tech majors amid shortage in skilled workers
Since 2022, China has been overhauling its vocational education system, such as by revising a law to give vocational education the same status as general education. This comes as…
Japan Fair Trade Commission set to punish Google for unfair practices
The JFTC believes that Google’s actions have restricted smartphone makers’ business activities and constitute “trading on restrictive terms,” a practice prohibited under…
‘Trying civilians in military courts lacks transparency,’ UK says after May 9 convictions
Twenty-five PTI activists were sentenced to rigorous imprisonment ranging from two to 10 years by a military court for their involvement in the May 9 riots, the military’s media…
South Korean Court pushes ahead with hearing despite President Yoon’s repeated refusal
President Yoon prioritises defending himself in Constitutional Court over investigations, confidant says. The court, which must deliver a final decision on Yoon’s impeachment…
Japan plans to boost facilities at H3 rocket launch site in effort to increase launch numbers
The ministry plans to increase the number of satellite assembly buildings and fuel storage tanks to make it possible to launch a rocket every other month. It hopes to raise the…
‘I am not an alien any longer’: Stateless 25-year-old becomes Singapore PR
A little blue card, with his name and a few numbers that say who he is and where he lives. To Mr Ricqo Rafiezuwan, the blue identity card confirms he is no longer someone without…
Malaysian commission unveils new code of conduct allowing parents to have control over kids’ screen time
Parents, who already use apps to limit their children’s screen time and monitor activities online, see this as an extra layer of protection.
Vegetable farmers in Malaysia want stronger government support
Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations president Lim called for the government to break from the status quo, advocating for revolutionary measures to ensure the nation’s…
Indonesia President Prabowo’s plan to pardon ‘corrupters’ raises eyebrows
Observers have said that a suggestion from the President to pardon graft suspects and convicts as long as they pay the evaded taxes conflicts the prevailing Anticorruption Law.