Tokyo Tech to allocate 14％ of undergrad admission to female-only selection scheme
The university hopes the scheme will help increase the percentage of female students in undergraduate programs from the current 13 per cent to more than 20 per cent.
Policy Matters
ADB-backed National Solar Park adds 60MW to Cambodia’s grid
According to its president, solar generation will need to be a key part of Cambodia’s efforts to expand access to affordable power while also transitioning to cleaner energy.
Philippines SIM card registration law to take effect before end of 2022: Senator
Even after the passage of the SIM Card Registration bill, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed alarm over the spam messages and text scams that continue unabated.
China’s relaxed rules mean little if ‘zero-Covid-19’ persists in practice
China’s health authorities announced 20 new measures seemingly aimed to ease the inconvenience brought about by its “zero-Covid-19” strategy.
India’s fact-checkers face threats, jail in misinformation fight
India, with a population of 1.4 billion people, has 17 International Fact-Checking Network-certified fact-checking organisations, the most of any country.
Marcos approves more long weekends, hopes for ‘holiday economics’
Hopes of reviving tourism through holiday economics are being buoyed by the easing of pandemic restrictions since the start of the year, particularly for foreign visitors.
Indonesia, WEF launch Ocean 20 initiative for sustainable ocean management
Indonesian Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said that cooperation among world leaders is needed to address the current gaps in ocean management and governance.
To mask or not to mask? G-20 gathers nations with divergent Covid rules
G-20 nations have varying measures in place and different social conventions for the coronavirus, which has so far infected 631 million people worldwide.
Bangladesh abstains from UN vote against Russia
The resolution ordered Moscow to pay reparations to Kyiv for damages, loss, and injury resulting from the war, among others.
Bangladesh buckles up as tough 2023 looms
In anticipation of the crisis, the government is now focusing on precautionary measures like increasing food production, among others.