Consumption report highlights sharp urban-rural divide in Bhutan
The survey also highlights substantial differences in housing conditions and food expenditure.
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The figure is up 163 percent from 2005, the latest study by Chinese public health experts has found.
Experts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases
Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of the country’s deaths.
Environmental activists detained, protest curtailed in India’s Jaipur over forest conservation
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Why Filipinos see politicians as the top source of disinformation
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South Korea’s debt aid for 1 million sparks debate over fairness and cost
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Pakistan once again excluded from Reuters’ annual digital news report
Experts say challenges like media curbs, lack of innovation make it all more important for insight from nation to be studied.
‘Parents should be held accountable’ as number of underage deaths due to riding motorcycles rise in Malaysia
In a span of 13 years, about 2,900 underage persons have died while riding motorcycles, an official said.
Bhutan’s young rape victims face uphill battle for survival
Despite a legal framework, its implementation remains weak. When families prioritise shame over justice, the survivor is left to bear the burden.