Bhutan’s new strategy to tackle human-wildlife conflict
The Conflict to Coexistence initiative is designed to mitigate escalating conflicts by integrating conservation efforts with economic resilience.
Policy Matters
Lao PM calls for stronger sustainable development, environmental protection
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone acknowledged local efforts in farming, rearing livestock and small-scale industries, and urged authorities to prioritise environmental…
Singapore’s work permit changes to ease labour crunch, spur better jobs for locals: Industry players
Companies in services and manufacturing also welcomed an expansion to a list of occupations for which they can hire work permit holders from more locations, with more job roles…
Fake birth certificates in Malaysia: Experts call for urgent reforms to keep issue from worsening
Experts say a system overhaul is needed to tackle human trafficking.
UN migration agency says aid to Rohingya in Indonesia reinstated
Thousands of Rohingya are languishing in Indonesia with legal uncertainty as nations refuse to take them in permanently, leaving them reliant on UN support for shelter and aid.
Outcry against nepotism, cronyism in Indonesian government
The latest controversy was the appointment of Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni and fellow members of the Indonesian Solidarity Party to the country’s Forestry and Other Land…
Thai PM Paetongtarn: All age groups to receive 10,000 baht in later phases
Many working citizens expressed frustration on social media after the government announced that the third phase of the 10,000-baht stimulus package—set to be the first…
Torch procession at Dhaka University protesting incidents of rape, violence against women
At the Shaheed Minar gathering, leaders from various organisations expressed their anger over the recent incidents of rape and oppression, demanded justice, and criticised the…
China’s recently announced policies hint at new phase of opening-up
China will bolster policies for stabilising foreign trade and support enterprises in securing orders and exploring new markets, as well as cultivate new growth drivers, such as…
Back to school: The Korea Herald
Last year, as part of its medical reform agenda, the government increased the medical school admission quota for the 2025 school year by about 1,500 despite strong opposition from…