Bangladesh mulling incorporating ‘three zero’ theory into SDG
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has made a compelling call to world leaders to build a "World of Three Zeros" -- zero poverty, zero unemployment, and zero net…
Policy Matters
More Indian states and companies offer menstrual leave
Despite religious and cultural stigmas around menstruation in India, several corporations, big and small, are reviewing their human resource policies to offer time off or flexible…
Vietnam vows to create favourable conditions for Korean investors
The Vietnamese Government highly appreciated the business activities and contributions of Korean enterprises in Vietnam. There has been a strong shift from simple processing…
South Korea fears nationwide rail disruptions as union plans strike from Dec. 5
The unionised workers continue to demand a base salary increase of 2.5 per cent, hiring additional personnel to address severe understaffing, and transitioning to a four-team,…
Implementation of UN convention on torture remains stagnant, says Indonesia’s Commission on Violence Against Women
Excessive use of force during arrests is among the contributors to the persistence of torture and abusive practices, the commission's deputy chairwoman Mariana Amiruddin said.
Vietnam’s Health Ministry targets national antibiotic use monitoring system by 2025
This initiative is part of the country's intensified efforts to curb the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance and to prevent the spread of drug-resistant microorganisms and…
IMF lowers Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 2%
Amid such uncertainty, the IMF recommended a gradual normalisation of monetary policy, noting inflation is stabilising and expected to reach the Bank of Korea’s 2 per cent…
Almost 200 undocumented migrants held in Sabah crackdown
Department officials inspected a total of 270 people and nabbed 197 who failed to produce valid documents. They included 195 Filipinos comprising 49 men, 54 women, 61 boys and 31…
Security void feared: The Korea Herald
The leadership of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea has said that the party will consider impeaching Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun.
The coming battle over Trump tech policy
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance has already suggested that the new administration may condition NATO funding on Europe gutting key internet regulations, asserting that “we’ve…