Hanoi follows Beijing in cyber rules
The Southeast Asian nation is now ramping up already tight controls over online platforms with new rules that will require companies to verify the identities of users and share…
Policy Matters
Hong Kong’s top court upholds equal rights for same-sex couples in landmark cases
The Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday dismissed appeals from the Department of Justice aimed at preserving policies and laws that discriminate against gay couples in terms of…
Shift in fiscal policy: The Korea Herald
President Yoon’s comments, which directly mention a shift in economic policy, are now interpreted as a sign that the government may pivot to active fiscal spending and push for…
Without justice, social contract between women and state will unravel: Dawn
The blame for an odious state of affairs lies at the door of successive governments who did little to build protective systems, or counter patriarchal narratives. This, alongside…
In Busan, UN talks on plastic pollution treaty begin with grim outlook
From Monday through Sunday, delegates to the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee are expected to finalise a legally binding treaty to address plastic…
COP29 falls short on climate finance, leaving vulnerable nations disillusioned
Developing nations had called for USD 1.3 trillion annually for climate mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage by 2035. But the deal that emerged late on November 22 was a…
China’s expansion of visa-free countries expected to fuel inbound travel
The country has recently announced the expansion of the scope of visa-free countries to ordinary passport holders from Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia,…
Singapore’s civil servants to get 1.05 months of year-end bonus; junior grade officers to get additional $600
The country's Public Service Division said the government will continue to adopt a “progressive approach” in determining the bonus payment, in line with the National Wages…
Congress attributes defeat in Maharashtra to propaganda that women-centric policies will be stopped if MVA comes to power
However, it may be recalled that the Congress election campaign led by Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had aggressively spoken about actually increasing the…
Banning motorbikes in Hanoi – a complex issue
Hanoi is facing a serious problem because of polluted air and traffic congestion. Authorities plan to limit motorbikes in inner districts after 2025 and them gradually ban reduce…