Thai PM Paetongtarn confirms she will concurrently serve as culture minister
PM Paetongtarn explained that her decision was driven by a desire to promote Thailand’s soft power.
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Vietnam rolls out key tax reforms to support fairer system
The changes follow the passing of several amended tax laws, including the revised Law on VAT, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law on Personal Income Tax and Law on Special…
Majority of Filipinos support Philippines rejoining ICC, survey says
In terms of awareness, the survey results showed that 85 per cent of respondents reported having either seen, read, or heard about the ICC; 13 per cent stated they were unaware of…
China unveils new plan supports disabled job seekers
According to the plan, government agencies should set aside a certain proportion of job openings for people with disabilities and provide supportive policies for entrepreneurship,…
50-day campaign launched to issue identity accounts for foreigners in Vietnam
Creating a unified and continuous 'digital profile' for each foreign national helps enhance the effectiveness of verification, identity authentication, residency management and…
Malaysia’s vehicle entry permit enforcement kicks in with 10 Singapore drivers fined in first hour
The enforcement move comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017, and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020.
Thousands of cannabis shops in Thailand face closure under new regulations
New rules will require specific medical professionals to be on-site, limiting sales to prescription only.
From shooting to sterilising: How human-wildlife conflict in Singapore has evolved
Culling is now the last resort in most cases.
A drama that made President Lee Jae Myung cry — and why it matters for Korea’s cultural policy
President Lee said watching the Netflix hit "When Life Gives You Tangerines" reassured him the industry could provide a turnaround in the nation's growth.
Pakistan urges India to resume functioning of Indus Water Treaty after Hague court’s supplemental award
India in April held the treaty in abeyance following the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Pahalgam that killed 26 — an incident New Delhi blamed on Islamabad without…