Philippines lifts 6-year ban on Korean meat products
President Park also delivered a hopeful message, saying, “I believe that a proactive and creative spirit is the way to revive the spirit of liberation on the 71st anniversary.”
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Malaysian commercial vehicles inspection centre urges owners, operators to comply with set standards
On the latest passing rate, authorities said in a written response to The Star that heavy vehicle owners and operators should not focus solely on passing inspections, but also…
Cabinet approves tougher penalties for infractions by bicycle riders in Japan
Among the infractions for which tougher penalties will apply are using a mobile phone while riding a bicycle, riding on the wrong side of the road and riding on the sidewalk.
Draft fisheries law passes Cambodian Senate; UN FAO declares new bill ‘significant achievement’
The FAO highlighted that this legal milestone reinforces Cambodia’s commitment to food security and sustainable resource management, while also safeguarding the rights and…
Pakistan must walk the talk to overcome climate change challenges: Dawn
What remains missing is a credible, well-resourced plan to take these challenges head-on — a plan rooted in data, foresight and political commitment.
In Bhutan, higher prices for tobacco, alcohol, soft drinks; cars to be cheaper
The excise tax will be applied equally to both imported and domestically produced goods to ensure fair practices and avoid discrimination. The revised Bill proposes a total of 170…
Pakistan’s climate budget a ‘walking contradiction’
Funding cuts at the ministry mean less resources for "projectisation" of donor funding available to the country.
Singapore-Indonesia green deals must deliver real gains for lasting success: Analysts
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hailed new initiatives focused on sustainable industrial zones, cross-border electricity trade,…
Japan PM Ishiba, US President Trump fail to reach deal on U.S. tariffs at G7 Summit; agree to keep negotiating
The two sides have been unable to agree on the structure for revising additional tariffs on automobiles, a situation believed to have been one of the reasons for the failure in…
Development of Bukit Gasing forest reserve in Malaysia on private land, says rep
Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia, Petaling Jaya residents and Bukit Gasing hikers held a peaceful protest outside Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) headquarters on June…