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Five key risks threaten Thai PM Paetongtarn’s government amid mounting tensions

Entering the 10th month of the "State Ship" under PM Paetongtarn, the administration is facing criticism over numerous policies that have yet to be implemented as promised. The…

  • Published: June 16, 202512:39 pm
  • Author The Nation
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  • NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Singapore’s first private assisted living pilot ready by 2026; operator taps China’s eldercare expertise

The privately operated facility – a new housing-cum-care model that the Ministry of Health and the Urban Redevelopment Authority are co-creating with industry players –…

  • Published: June 16, 202512:37 pm
  • Author Lee Li Ying
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Critics foresee messy education system in Bhutan with cut-off reinstatement

Experts questioned the rationale behind reintroducing the Class X cut-off point without clear evidence or a broader consultative process. They warn that attributing poor academic…

  • Published: June 16, 202512:33 pm
  • Author KP Sharma
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Global plant treaty may hurt Malaysian farmers: group

Federation of Vegetable Farmers Associations secretary Tan Chee Keong said many local farmers still use their own seeds as part of traditional farming practices. He said if…

  • Published: June 16, 202512:31 pm
  • Author Khoo Gek San
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South Korean president Lee Jae-myung names deputy national security, AI advisers

Of the nominees filling the three deputy national security adviser posts under national security adviser Wi Sung-lac, two of them are career diplomats, according to presidential…

  • Published: June 16, 202512:28 pm
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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Taiwan adds China’s Huawei and SMIC to export control list

Inclusion on the “strategic high-tech commodities” list means Taiwanese companies will need to obtain export permits before selling goods to the respective companies.

  • Published: June 16, 202510:32 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Enforced disappearances: Bangladesh’s anti-terror law abused most to frame victims

In its second interim report submitted to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances outlined how a large number of people booked under the…

  • Published: June 16, 20259:08 am
  • Author Zyma Islam
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Bhutan earmarks US$368,000 for third child policy

The country grapples with concerns over low fertility rates and escalating outward migration.

  • Published: June 16, 20258:35 am
  • Author Dorji Choden
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Jakarta floats stricter rules on smoking in public

The governor is fully behind the draft rule, which includes two types of smoke-free zones and contains a raft of clearly defined sanctions that can go up to 50 million (US$3,000)…

  • Published: June 16, 20258:32 am
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Japan party leaders face off over no-confidence motion

PM Ishiba, who also serves as LDP president, and Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, waged a war of nerves at the final party leader debate…

  • Published: June 13, 202512:42 pm
  • Author Kota Ifuku and Naohiro Tamura

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