Has Bangladesh gained anything by a restrictive press?
It is interesting to point out that laws exist to prevent serious and society-disrupting crimes like murder, physical assault, rape, kidnapping, child abuse, child marriage, etc,…
Policy Matters
Malaysia aims to double global market share of overall chip trade by 2029 amid US-China rivalry
The Malaysian government is offering a slew of incentives, such as tax breaks, subsidies and visa exemption fees, to attract big tech companies, unicorns and investors, with the…
Weakening baht the foremost challenge facing PM Srettha II Cabinet
Analysts believe the premier’s move to appoint Pichai as the new finance minister was aimed at reducing his confrontations with the Bank of Thailand. The central bank has…
New OECD guidelines to address false information from AI
The revision would require AI developers and others to disclose information about the capabilities and limitations of AI, as well as information about the AI’s training data and…
High dropout rate still a challenge for Laos education ministry
The consensus is that insufficient investment is being ploughed into educational development, while many parents are unable to continue to pay tuition fees.
On May Day, labour union blasts President Yoon’s foreign nanny proposal
Unionised workers described Yoon's proposal addressed earlier this month as an attempt not only to discriminate against foreign workers but also to deny the application of the…
Regulatory void complicates child adoption process in Nepal
While international adoptions have been banned over child trafficking and abuse concerns, domestic adoptions are also not easy.
Indonesia Health Ministry unveils new funding initiative for climate-resilient health system
The initiative aims to make Indonesia’s health system more resilient to the climate crisis by funding research and pilot projects to further knowledge on the issue, as well as…
Bangladesh’s ever-neglected working class
Even though workers are being killed regularly in horrific industrial accidents due to the negligence of factory owners, the government seems uninterested in punishing them.
European Union, Unicef commits 1M euros for digitalisation of education in Bhutan
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development’s STEM and Innovation Division, together with UNICEF, will implement this plan, according to a joint press release from the…