New border agency takes over in Malaysia
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) to formally begin operations tomorrow, taking over 114 border checkpoints nationwide in stages in a bid to improve…
Policy Matters
Malaysia police call for review of outdated criminal laws to address modern challenges
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Comm Zain said: "The police can only operate within the parameters established by law. I have proposed that this year we…
No compromise on sovereignty, domestic affairs in exchange for aid: Cambodian People’s Party
The ruling party reaffirmed this stance during its 45th Central Committee Convention, held on January 25–26 at the party's headquarters in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon district.…
How Singapore’s transport policies can inspire Dhaka’s growth
As Bangladesh moves forward with its MRT project, it has the opportunity to not only improve urban mobility but also foster a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable urban…
Japan’s cyber defence body to seek disciplinary action if police, defence officials cause information leaks
Under its envisioned “active cyber defense” system, the government plans to grant the independent body the authority to demand disciplinary action over information leaks by…
A new generation of smokers: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is alarming considering that cancer is now the third leading cause of death in the country, with lung cancer ranking number one in mortality. Several studies have also found…
The establishment should know that the federation is weakened by a submissive press: Dawn
Over the years, the cyclical template of censorship in Pakistan has become eerily familiar: the cost of speaking truth to power gets heavier, while freedoms peak for voices…
Singapore reins in app stores to protect the young
Come March 31, Singapore’s media regulator will roll out a new code requiring, among many things, that app stores screen and prevent users aged below 18 from downloading apps…
Vietnam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
Facts, not histrionics: Philippine Daily Inquirer
President Marcos did not hide his aversion to certain provisions of the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy bill or Senate Bill No. 1979, a measure that seeks to make sex education…