How the politicisation of courts and judgements weakens democracy
Two verdicts - in United States on abortion and in India on the Prime Minister's role in riots in 2022 - have turned the spotlight on judiciary.
Society
Ops Patuh ends as Malaysia enters transition to endemic phase
Throughout the operation, a total of 5.55 million inspections were carried out and over 6,000 premises closed.
Where have Ukrainian refugees gone?
Nearly 5.2 million refugees from Ukraine have travelled across Europe in one of the biggest mass displacements since World War II.
Thai temple offering free coffins sees sharp rise in demand
Bereaved locals are now contacting the temple for a free coffin almost every day, apparently because they cannot afford to buy one amid the pandemic and price crisis.
Diabetes on the rise in Cambodia; balanced diet urged
The International Diabetes Federation estimated that if Cambodians do not change their eating habits by 2030, the annual cost of treating diabetes could reach more than $145…
Vietnam jumps 39 notches in CEOWORLD quality of life rankings
Japan came first among the Asian nations, while Singapore topped the Southeast Asian region in the rankings.
Chinese premier Li Keqiang urges efforts to safeguard people’s livelihoods
The premier called for efforts to catalyse entrepreneurship and innovation and provide equal support for market entities of all types.
Bangladesh floods take heavy toll on education
Classroom activities were suspended at 4,000 primary and 917 secondary schools and were partially affected in 102 secondary schools in 18 districts till July 3.
Torture still go-to tool for Bangladeshi law enforcers
Even though the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act exists, the victims routinely face challenges when filing cases, with the police choosing to file such cases under the…
Indonesia’s looming meat crisis
The country’s outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has spread to 19 provinces so far, affecting some 232,000 farm animals.