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Will Singapore’s new Large Families Scheme spur more couples to have baby number 3 or more?

The scheme will appeal to couples who aspire to have more children, and give them a nudge to expand their families knowing that there is some help to make it more affordable, said…

  • Published: February 20, 202510:08 am
  • Author Theresa Tan
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Bhutan’s National Council prepares for major legal reforms

The move is geared towards realising the national vision and also to align the country’s laws and regulations with the Gelephu Mindfulness City.

  • Published: February 20, 20258:50 am
  • Author Thinley Namgay
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Thai government launches interest-free loans for informal workers

Under the "One Tambon, One Independent Occupation Group" initiative, informal workers can borrow up to THB300,000 (US$8,900) interest-free for the first two years.

  • Published: February 20, 20258:40 am
  • Author The Nation
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Review of proposed amendments to Malaysia’s Security Offences Act must be fair to all, experts say

Senior lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said the government must review certain provisions under the Act, particularly those relating to bail which have been seen as biased…

  • Published: February 20, 20258:39 am
  • Author Rahimy Rahim
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Japan to propose significantly hiking taxable annual income threshold

The ruling LDP and Komeito had initially aimed to set the limit at ¥1.23 million. According to a senior LDP official, the ¥1.03 million annual income threshold will be raised to…

  • Published: February 19, 20251:35 pm
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Activists, groups urge for more civil effort alongside better anti-discrimination laws in Malaysia

Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said that the persistent rise of racial and religious tensions in Malaysia clearly indicates that punishment alone is not an…

  • Published: February 19, 202510:16 am
  • Author Tarrance Tan
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Indian university backtracks after evicting Nepali students over death case

Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year BTech student from Butwal, was found dead on Sunday evening after alleged harassment from a batchmate. Fellow Nepali students claimed that despite…

  • Published: February 18, 20252:34 pm
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Climate funding gap: Dawn

The unfortunate reality is that Pakistan requires $40-50bn annually for climate adaptation and mitigation, yet receives merely $1.5-2bn from international sources. This disparity…

  • Published: February 18, 20252:00 pm
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Malaysian Islamic Party MP warns AI could threaten Islamic understanding

During his speech in the lower house, PAS MP Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi questioned the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) on its plans to establish a policy framework to…

  • Published: February 18, 202510:45 am
  • Author Ho Jia Wen, Khoo Gek San, and Martin Carvalho
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Cambodia hosting vulture conservation forum

The February 17 to 21 forum is part of the 14th Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) Annual General Meeting, which serves as an opportunity for national and…

  • Published: February 18, 202510:10 am
  • Author Phak Seangly

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