Malaysian special Parliamentary committee draws up recommendations to ease rising cost of living
The body cited monopolies and cartels to be among the main reasons behind the increased prices of goods.
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Indonesia’s ransomware scare highlights need for proper implementation of privacy law
Indonesia has in the past years racked up a lengthy list of data breaches that experts say authorities failed to investigate either properly or transparently, stoking public…
Japan’s ruling bloc divided on nuclear power use in new energy plan
Regarding nuclear energy, the phrase “reducing dependence on nuclear power as much as possible” was deleted from the draft. Instead, it states that the nation would use as…
Philippine government asked to recalibrate tobacco tax rate to prevent spread of illicit trade
An international economist said the ideal taxation system is one that raises the necessary revenues in the least damaging fashion possible.
Seoul vows to restore market credibility amid political turmoil
Seoul to 'proactively' gear up for potential nuclear talks under Trump, top Finance Minister Choi says. He also reassured that South Korea will demonstrate strong determination to…
House OKs bill that lets foreigners lease land in Philippines for 99 years
The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that would extend up to 99 years, from the current 50, the period in which private land can be…
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste from January 1
The ban on imports will help stimulate plastic recycling, ensuring more efficient resource usage and reducing the amount of unused plastic waste, says Arada Fuangtong, the…
Japan’s ruling party discuss how social media impacts elections
The party is considering revising the Public Offices Election Law and tightening regulations on social media platform operators.
Pakistan Supreme Court’s order green lights military courts, detrimental to civilian rights, lawyers warn
Allowing military courts to pronounce decisions, albeit conditionally, raises renewed concerns about the judiciary's independence after the 26th Constitutional Amendment, says…
Malaysia mulls student segregation during sex education lessons
The Education Ministry said the best approach was striking a balance between a safe and respectful learning environment with the goal of promoting gender equality and inclusive…