Cabinet reshuffle? I will think about it first: PM Anwar
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi said the Cabinet meeting was focused on discussing and finding solutions to the price of rice and supply issues, there was no discussion…
Policy Matters
Lawmakers to reallocate intelligence funds to government units fighting for Philippines’ right over West Philippine Sea
According to the lawmakers, the decision “underscores the need to ensure that resource allocation aligns with national priorities and the urgent needs of the citizenry.
Bali to use tourist tax for waste management, cultural preservation
At least 3.4 million foreign tourists visited Bali as of August this year, according to Bali provincial administration data, with an expected total of 5.5 million foreign tourists…
Is South Korea dangerous for women?
Experts stress importance of solidarity in building a society that takes crimes against women seriously, instead of focusing only on harsher penalties.
Subsidies for imported white rice is Malaysian govt’s ‘last resort’ to overcome shortage: MP
The Pasir Gudang MP urged the public not to panic buy as there are enough daily necessities, especially white rice, in Johor.
President Marcos rejects proposal to reduce rice tariffs
“It was not the right time to lower the tariff rates because the projection of world rice prices is that it will go down,” said President Marcos in a statement.
‘Regulate them’: Hard-up Jakarta traders urge TikTok sales ban
Experts say such a regulation would create a level playing field for local businesses, especially as laws in the country currently do not cover transactions through social media…
The economic quandary that Pakistan finds itself facing today is of its own making
Stuck in the midst of grave human resource and financial troubles, Pakistan is contending with complex challenges that need to be addressed and tackled simultaneously if it is to…
Shaping justice — tracing the evolution of rape laws in Pakistan
Pakistan’s legal system inherited rape laws from the British colonial era, primarily based on Victorian principles. While legislative reforms have been made to improve rape…
Indonesia to ban social commerce transactions amid TikTok’s push
Despite stringent measures, the government did not bar social commerce from operating, but rather focused on curtailing direct transactions conducted through the platforms.