Regions across China unveil new policies, target senior-friendly moves
Earlier this month, the National Financial Regulatory Administration Guangdong Office issued its implementation plan for promoting high-quality development of old-age finance in…
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Bhutan’s Livestock Bill sparks debate over meat, faith, and animal welfare
The Bill, which aims to align the country's livestock governance framework with national priorities and international standards, marks the first comprehensive legislative overhaul…
Persistent bear activity in Japan leads to outdoor event cancellations
Bears have remained active near populated areas in greater-than-usual numbers despite the start of the hibernation season, prompting experts to call for ongoing vigilance.
Malaysia’s overloaded lorries as ‘road bombs’ — Who is at fault?
The writer laments that overloaded lorries are not a new issue in the country. "They are a long-standing, serious social problem," he emphasises.
Vietnam’s AI-centred digital government blueprint for 2030 approved
By 2030, Vietnam aims to complete the establishment of a smart, digital government powered by big data and artificial intelligence, delivering proactive, predictive, and…
Scientists push for sharper alerts as Vietnam faces harsher climate shocks
With more than 400 people dead or missing this year, scientists and engineers are pushing for smarter models, digital platforms and village-level alerts.
China establishes new regulator to boost private space industry
China's commercial space industry has seen historic expansion in recent years, driven by new government policies, technological advances, and growing market demand.
Philippines revitalising civilian sea patrol for maritime monitoring
The government is reviving a civilian-fishermen sea-patrol force to strengthen maritime monitoring of Philippine waters, as part of efforts to boost coastal security and…
India’s capital accused of tampering with air quality readings to make pollution look less dire
Critics say artificially lowered pollution readings give a false impression that the city’s campaign against pollution is working effectively, masking the government’s failure…
Pakistan’s information ministry, cybercrime agency to take action against fake news on ‘massive scale’
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said this during a press conference in Lahore, where he said he believed that “since the past few days, past few weeks, 90 percent news on social…