100 days of Bangladesh’s new government: Few gains to show on law and order
Murders rose in Mar-Apr 2026 compared with same period in 2024, 2025, as per early Police Headquarters data.
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How did Nepali and Bhutanese communities get involved in a Medicaid scandal in the US?
Prosecutors will ultimately determine the scale of the fraud and who exactly is responsible. That process is only beginning.
Vietnamese cinema faces a ruthless shakeout
Record-breaking revenue and a surge in local productions have propelled Vietnamese cinema into a new era of growth, even as filmmakers face an increasingly unforgiving battle for…
The future of tourism: How innovation and digital marketing are changing the industry in Bhutan
For decades, a significant portion of tourism revenue—often between 40% and 60%—was captured by foreign agents. While Bhutan remained the destination, much of the economic…
Thailand’s AI moment: ambition, agents, and a skills deficit
A significant skills deficit is the primary obstacle to AI progress in Thailand, with 51% of organisations citing a shortage of qualified professionals as their main challenge,…
Hijab-switching researcher scandal puts Indonesian academia under scrutiny
At the conference, held from May 17 to 21, Wa Ode Dwi Daningrat observed the researcher, later identified as Prihantini, changing her hijab and switching name tags in an apparent…
Deforestation in Philippines worst where governance is weak: data analyst
Public uproar over the trees cut along a Metro Manila avenue last week reflected more than a concern over the loss of mature trees. It highlighted a broader unease that…
In South Korea, even tteokbokki can carry political meaning
Even innocent gestures can attract scrutiny.
India embraces Myanmar junta to deepen trade and security ties, and counter China
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is in India on a five-day visit until June 3, during which several critical issues will be discussed, including ways to deepen trade in rare…
Pakistan’s malnourished children of 2018 are teenagers now. Why?
The government found out how bad Pakistan’s nutrition levels were in 2018 but its budget doesn’t reflect the concern.