Pakistan, IMF extend talks to conclude standby arrangement review
Sources say that the two sides had agreed on a set of contingency measures to address gaps in data in case of any slippages for the period ending March 31.
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Leaders call for action against threats to democracy posed by AI
President Yoon Suk Yeol shed light on the paradoxical nature of digital technologies, highlighting their simultaneous provision of ""convenience"" and their instigation of a…
X already banned when new government took over: Pakistan’s Information Minister
Amnesty International called for the immediate restoration of the social media platform, urging Pakistani authorities to uphold the rights to freedom of expression and access…
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry flags off health riders to deliver meds to patients at home
The health riders will deliver prescribed medicines to patients who are bedridden or find it difficult to go to hospitals or pharmacies, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew…
Indonesia accused of avoiding human rights issues
In Geneva last week, a document listing 26 human rights notes submitted by various stakeholders, including civil society groups, took center stage in a two-day session on the…
President Yoon calls for dialogue, trust from medical community
The president also said that the hike would not lower the quality of medical care, shrugging off the medical community’s concerns over that particular issue.
Java Sea, Natuna waters open for sea sand mining: Indonesian ministry
The new rule, introduced in May last year, allows permit holders to collect sediment, including sea sand, and use it for land reclamation, private and state infrastructure…
Godzilla lands in Ikebukuro to promote traffic safety
The kaiju monster was appointed as “one-day-chief” by the chief of Ikebukuro Police Station after appearing in the station hall with its signature theme song.
S’pore workplaces set for ‘world’s first’ mental health benchmark
A local charity, Workwell Leaders, wants to track the impact on workers of changes made to workplace behaviours, workload and work design, team collaboration and a sense of…
Can mergers heal Bangladesh’s banking sector’s wounds?
Recently, the central bank got down to bringing in much-needed governance to the financial sector, especially the banking industry, where irregularities are rife.