New District Council members take oath, assume office
Chief Executive Lee attended the oath-taking ceremony at the Conference Hall of the Central Government Offices and congratulated the DC members on their taking of oaths and…
Policy Matters
Uttarakhand government bans outsiders buying land in the state
Chief Minister Dhami said ban on agricultural land purchases will remain in place for outsiders till further order or the draft land law committee submits its report. The decision…
Nepal PM downplays growing pessimism, but youth exodus suggests otherwise
The statement came after thousands of youths desperate to go to South Korea for jobs protested at Balkumari in Lalitpur after they were denied a chance to apply for the Korean…
Secretary of arrested Japanese lawmaker ‘drew up list of cash offerings’ connected to mayoral election
Based on the timing of the alleged cash provisions and the circumstances of the election campaign, investigators reportedly determined that the money was used to buy votes in the…
Rules set by Philippines Supreme Court on anti-terrorism law to take effect Jan. 15
At least 37 petitions were brought before the Supreme Court to declare the law unconstitutional, making it the most contentious law to date.
Cambodian ministry pays close attention to freedom of press: Official
The CamboJa report claimed that 44 journalists or independent media outlets had faced some form of harassment in 2023, especially in the months leading up to the July 23 general…
South Korea to produce biogas from organic waste resources
Biogas is a gaseous renewable energy source produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, plant material and manure and can be used in vehicles that operate on natural…
Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Office to undergo major restructuring
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers will be downsized by 68 posts.
Indonesia’s corruption watchdog faces uphill battle to regain public faith
In mid-October, the antigraft body arrested former agriculture minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo on graft charges. The case opened a Pandora’s box of counteraccusations that…
Japan government rejects Nagasaki casino resort plan over funding concerns
The plan called for an initial investment of ¥438.3 billion, 60 per cent of which was to be covered by loans from financial institutions.