Korea to unveil medical care plans for pets in October
The policies will focus on offering specialized medical services for pets and lessening the financial burden for households.
Policy Matters
Govt striving to find funds to cover private sector salary adjustment: PM Anwar
The Prime Minister said not many countries did this, but the unity government would always think of the methods and its implementation.
Bangladesh Cyber Security Act: Discussions should be held with the media
Experts point out that the issue with the law is not just with its penalties, but the offences described under the law.
Don’t panic: Bongbong Marcos bullish rice stocks enough till El Niño’s 2023 end
In a report early this month, the National Food Authority’s rice stockpile has been found to have fallen short of the minimum inventory requirements to help the Philippines get…
Japan plans guidelines for AI-savvy human resources
While citing communication skills as necessary for the full use of generative AI, the guidelines warn against excessive reliance on the technology, noting the importance of ethics…
Pakistan’s National Assembly passes bill to amend Official Secrets Act
The proposed law will empower the Inter-Services Intelligence and Intelligence Bureau to raid and arrest a citizen over the suspected breach of official secrets.
Mass stabbings prompt demand for more power among police
Police officers on the front lines complain they are being held liable for use of force, even when judged to be necessary on the scene.
The tip of the Papua famine iceberg
The paper says the government knows that extreme weather events can cause crop failures almost every year, but does little to prevent and mitigate the impacts of them.
India’s changes to forest conservation laws may be more harmful than helpful: Ecologists
According to ecologists, the amendments could lead to nearly 200,000 sq km of forest land – more than a quarter of India’s forests – losing their legal protection.
Inheritance tax reform postponed amid criticism over ‘silver spoon’
Experts are calling for the government to ease the inheritance tax, as heavy taxation could undermine the local economy.