In a first, 14 get Indian citizenship under Citizenship Amendment Rules
The CAA envisages the granting of Indian citizenship to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian communities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and…
Policy Matters
Korean industries gauge impact of President Biden’s steep tariffs on China
The new tariffs, which will take effect over the next two years, could reshape market dynamics, particularly affecting countries like Korea that are deeply integrated into the…
Philippine Congress approves divorce bill on 2nd reading
During the plenary session, the proposal was approved via viva voce or voice voting.
57 districts in Nepal report dengue infection
Post-monsoon is considered a high transmission season for dengue, but Nepal has witnessed outbreaks of the deadly disease throughout the year, making the country endemic to the…
Nepali President Paudel presents government’s policies and programmes
President Paudel read the government’s policies and programmes, stating that the economy has gradually improved due to the balanced implementation of financial and monetary…
Is Indonesia really ready to embrace dual citizenship?
In Indonesia, it is not a matter of implementation (yet) but of intention. Is Indonesia serious about embracing dual citizenship?
China warns against ‘Taiwan independence’ efforts at World Health Assembly
Spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council blamed the current impasse on the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan and accused them of promoting "Taiwan…
Fatal bus crash sheds light on lacklustre regulations in Indonesia
A deadly bus accident that killed nearly a dozen children on a study tour to Subang, West Java, has led experts to call on the government to impose stricter safety measures for…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s national security trial enters new phase
Lai, 76, is the highest-profile figure to face prosecution so far under the Beijing-imposed law. More than 150 people have been charged since it came into effect in June 2020,…
Indonesian diaspora welcomes dual citizenship plan, but details needed to make it a reality
The proposal – announced in April without details by a senior minister – comes at a time when countries are competing to attract talent, with Indonesia itself keen to move up…