In Bhutan, water is clean at source, unsafe at the tap
Microbial contamination emerged as the most serious concern. Under Bhutan's national standard, safe water should contain zero colony-forming units of fecal bacteria per 100…
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Cholera outbreak in Nepal’s Birgunj stabilises
Vaccination drive planned as risk of new infections persists.
Lao coffee and tea gain global spotlight
Coffee and tea are critical to the livelihoods of thousands of Lao families. More than 25,000 households cultivate these crops, sustaining incomes for about 310,000 families…
From ‘It’s your fault’ to ‘not my job’: The most hated phrases at the Korean workplace
A recent workplace survey offers some insights into communication breakdowns between seniority levels and age groups.
Rising cost of living in Malaysia dampens income gains: experts
Although the data suggests households are now better able to meet essential spending needs, experts note that rising living costs continue to blunt real gains.
Gen Z revolt alone can’t transform Nepal
Gen Z seeking a new Nepal must grapple with structural economic and political realities.
Teachers forced to resign since July uprising to get salaries, allowances: Bangladesh Education Ministry
Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5 last year, teachers at various levels were forced to resign from different educational institutions across the…
Survey reveals 83% of Thais feel lonely, office workers most affected
The main cause of this widespread loneliness is the lack of social and emotional connections.
Bear enters supermarket in Japan, attacks 2 customers
Both victims sustained non-life-threatening wounds, although one of them was sent to a hospital with an injured arm, the police said.
Japanese encephalitis is surging and killing people, but Nepal has no vaccine
31 people have died in various districts over the past four months.