Time for Nepal to rethink blanket vitamin and nutritional campaigns, experts say
Nine years without a micronutrient survey, Nepal still spends millions on vitamin A and mineral drives.
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Philippines ranks among countries most affected by climate-related disasters
With its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire and its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the country regularly experiences devastating typhoons and earthquakes.
Rewards, rivalry, rebellion: Inside the COP30 battle for attention
Pavilions, a mainstay of the climate conference, give countries and interest groups the chance to showcase their climate change solutions, and promote their cultures.
Automatic citizenship soon for children born abroad to Malaysian mothers
The amendment, among other changes, ensures that children born abroad to Malaysian mothers married to foreign men will now automatically acquire Malaysian citizenship, a right…
Mobile internet suspended in Pakistan’s Balochistan till November 16
The provincial home department stated a security alert had been issued and that these services would remain suspended due to the prevailing situation.
China introduces new measures to reduce school stress
The comprehensive measures cover 10 areas, focusing on key issues affecting young people's psychological well-being, with an emphasis on reducing excessive academic burden and…
Up in the air: The Kathmandu Post
An economy so dependent on remittances and tourism also cannot afford to keep compromising on the safety of air travellers.
Mongolian health workers’ pay to rise 75% in staged increases next year
Under the plan, basic salaries will rise 30 % from January 1, 2026, with further staged increases planned later in the year so that the total uplift reaches 75 %, bringing the…
Singapore backs global push for sustainable cooling as cities step up heat action at COP30
Cooling can be unsustainable when it relies heavily on electricity generated from fossil fuels, which contribute to planet-warming emissions. Certain cooling devices also rely on…
Regions across China offer financial incentives to boost marriage rates
The number of first marriages in China plummeted to 9.17 million in 2024, a drop of over 60 percent from the 23.86 million peak in 2013.