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Policy Matters

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Fail to deliver and you’re out, Zahid tells rural ministry subsidiary heads

The session with the top management of 123 companies within the ministry was conducted to emphasise the importance of their fiduciary responsibilities and the need to align with…

  • Published: February 8, 20248:53 am
  • Author Zakiah Koya
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Reduce, rehabilitate addicts: Thailand’s new mantra against drug trafficking

The government has shifted its focus n a bid to effectively deal with Thailand’s drug problem, a government spokesperson said.

  • Published: February 8, 20248:43 am
  • Author The Nation
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South Korea to increase medical students by 2,000 despite doctors’ threat to strike

The rationale of the government comes from a daunting demographic prospect in which the country is set to become a super-aged society with senior citizens making up 20 percent of…

  • Published: February 7, 20241:15 pm
  • Author Park Jun-hee
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6,000 Hong Kong parents receive HK$20,000 baby bonus

The bonus was first announced by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in October as one of the measures meant to encourage couples to have more children.

  • Published: February 7, 20241:10 pm
  • Author Wang Zhan
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Philippines inflation slowed to 2.8% in January

Despite inflation easing back to within the central bank’s target in December last year after hovering above that range for 20 months, the central bank said it deemed it…

  • Published: February 7, 202412:08 pm
  • Author Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Female circumcision in Indonesia, the unheard alarm

The problem is that rather than strictly forbidding the practice by enforcing the law to protect women from dangerous practices, Female Genital Mutilation has become more…

  • Published: February 7, 202411:40 am
  • Author Lies Marcoes
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Thai government to push ahead with 500-billion baht loan bill for digital wallet scheme

Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said the government could no longer wait, and would start working to implement the project, regardless of the National Anti-Corruption…

  • Published: February 7, 20248:30 am
  • Author The Nation
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35-year mortgage unlikely to help Indonesian homebuyers: Experts

A longer tenor could allow for smaller, less burdensome monthly payments, but it could also translate to higher interest rates given the bank’s longer period of exposure to loan…

  • Published: February 7, 20248:29 am
  • Author Deni Ghifari
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After seven years of operation, Nepal aims to legalise ride-sharing services

Even with the growing popularity of these services, there have been many instances of harassment. According to the government’s report, ride-hailing companies are increasing in…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:31 am
  • Author The Kathmandu Post
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South Korea’s ruling party pledges to spend more on senior citizens

In its sixth pledge announced ahead of the general election on April 10, the People Power Party said it plans to expand the role of the government and taxpayers' money in taking…

  • Published: February 7, 20247:29 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung

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