Hong Kong to tighten prison rules, citing national security
The city’s prison population has swelled in recent years after the authorities arrested more than 10,200 people in connection with the huge and sometimes violent pro-democracy…
Policy Matters
Amendment to constitution revoking citizenship of Cambodians who ‘collude’ with foreigners ‘imminent’
Speaking at the inauguration of the Cambodian People’s Party provincial headquarters in Kampong Thom this morning, July 3, Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that among nearly 200…
The law Bangladesh needs to protect children
Protecting children from abuse must begin years before abuse can start. A law that acknowledges grooming as a crime is the first step towards that protection.
Concerns loom over Japan-U.S. tariff talks
Disagreements have remained regarding the United States imposing tariffs on Japanese automobiles.
‘Dolphins now have land titles,’ as habitat registered as state land in Cambodia
The total conservation area stretches for 85 kilometres, from Stung Treng provincial town to Kratie province.
Indonesian government targets 15,000 barrels per day from community oil wells
The energy ministry has identified around 7,000 potentially productive community wells in Aceh, Jambi, South Sumatra, Central Java and East Java.
Subsidised cooking oil allegedly sold for prayer use in Malaysia’s Penang
Penang Hindu Association is claiming that some bottles containing prayer oil, sold at nearly RM9 per litre, are actually just ordinary, subsidised Malaysian cooking oil, which can…
Bhutanese students with disabilities struggle for access to higher education
Despite growing efforts to promote inclusive education in Bhutan, students with disabilities continue to face major barriers in pursuing higher education.
Nepal’s conflict victims slam UN support for ‘flawed’ transitional justice bodies
The victims reiterated their demand for the resignation of the newly appointed commissioners, calling their selection illegitimate and one that could jeopardise public trust in…
‘Mixed reactions’ over Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen’s citizenship revocation proposal
On June 27, Hun Sen raised concerns about the involvement of some Cambodian citizens with foreigners to oppose national interests, particularly the current border issues with…