China begins pilot program to bolster retirement planning
The banks will offer three types of deposit products for retirement planning with maturities of five, 10, 15 and 20 years.
Society
Road safety movement: Four years on, Bangladesh’s road fatalities keep rising
Road safety has only worsened as the number of deaths from road crashes in 2021 was nearly twice that of 2018.
Police propose staggered office hours to relieve Jakarta traffic
Jakarta Police traffic director Sr. Comr. Latif Usman claimed the plan would complement the odd-even license plate policy in place on 25 major thoroughfares in Jakarta.
Let the population census be a harbinger of change
The government must ensure no one is left out of the data, and consequently its benefits, for the census to be truly meaningful.
China faces new demographic challenges
China's total low fertility rate and aging population will create some new challenges for its economic development.
Rohingya refugees in Indonesia face constant hurdles in resettling
Many refugees still come to Indonesia with hopes of a better life, but they often receive no support during the resettlement process.
Liquor import ban leaves Nepal’s hospitality industry in low spirits
According to the Liquor Importers Association, Nepal imports alcoholic beverages worth $12 million annually.
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus diagnosed with heart failure
The 88-year-old former emperor has no subjective symptoms and is recovering after receiving treatment.
‘Traumatized’ Abra folk camp out in fear after earthquake
Many residents have been sleeping outside their homes, with many of these houses cracked and damaged by tremors felt as far as Metro Manila and Cavite province.
Despite reservation quotas for minorities, Brahmins continue to dominate Nepal’s civil service
The Civil Service Act reserves 45 percent seats for women, indigenous groups, Madhesis, Dalits, people with disability and those from backward regions.