Suga to serve as a social service agent, but what is it?
A shoulder injury from a traffic accident in 2012 is suspected to be the reason for his qualification as an alternative to military duty.
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Three people injured after funfair ride malfunctions in Shah Alam
Several viral videos and photos surfaced on social media showing the ride going out of control, which caused the victims to fall.
Ayutthaya kids recreate Fifa World Cup, Thai style
The jumbo exhibition match was held to promote sports and campaign against gambling in the Fifa tournament in Thailand.
2023: a world of uncertainty
This former ambassador writes, “Looking ahead at key geopolitical trends and challenges in 2023, their overarching aspect is uncertainty and unpredictability.”
EU can do much more to support ASEAN’s agenda
Despite huge advancements crowned in 2020 by the elevation of the EU as strategic partner of ASEAN, this reckoning still resembles a half empty glass, the author states.
In 2022, beleaguered democracy showed resilience
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed how incapable an authoritarian regime is of rectifying its leader’s ill-advised decisions, the author states.
‘Made in China’ shines at Qatar World Cup
Although Team China is missing out on the competition, Chinese elements still shine at the World Cup.
India’s G20 presidency and South Asia
As president of the G20, India can play a leading role in shaping debates on issues that are increasingly becoming important for development and growth.
Standing between K-pop and K-plague
We need more than five years to recuperate from our current malady, yet our politicians continue to be engaged in factional scuffles, the writer states.
What Bangladesh must do now as a global climate leader
While international negotiations on how to set up the loss and damage fund will continue until COP28, there is also homework for the LDCs as well, the author states.