Vietnam

Vietnam Week of Mourning and Corporate Scandal: FLC Fraud Unveiled

Vietnam's political landscape was overshadowed by a dual spectacle of mourning and scandal. The nation was in an official state of mourning for Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader renowned for his vigorous "Blazing Furnace" anti-corruption campaign...
Bangladesh Protest

Turmoil in Bangladesh: Potentially Broad-Based Movement Against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Calm has returned to Bangladesh after 20 days of unprecedented turmoil, but the nation remains on edge. On Saturday, media reports confirmed the tragic loss of 209 lives during the chaos. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina revealed that 3,800 vehicles, 29...
Malaysia

Malaysia Path to Sustainable Transformation: Green Transition Under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

As the green transition takes on greater significance around the world, policymakers, industry players, and other stakeholders are changing the way they look at economic priorities. Malaysia, under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has embarked on its own path to sustainable...
Internet Firewall Pakistan

Pakistan Implements Controversial Internet Firewall Amid Cybersecurity Concerns and Free Speech Debate

Pakistan’s minister for information technology and telecommunication confirmed Friday that the government is in the process of implementing an internet firewall, which she described as a necessary upgrade for cybersecurity. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the state minister and currently the top...
Bangladesh Protest

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Scraps Most Government Job Quotas After Deadly Protests

In a landmark decision on Sunday, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court significantly reduced the government job quotas, capping them at 7%. This ruling came after two weeks of nationwide student-led protests that resulted in the deaths of 139 individuals and injuries to...
Bangladesh Protest

Bangladesh’s Top Court Reduces Divisive Job Quota Amid Unrest

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday curtailed a controversial quota system for government jobs, a decision that follows days of nationwide unrest and a death toll reaching 136. The South Asian nation, with a population of 170 million, remains in a...
Bangladesh politics are dominated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Vows Justice for Six Students Killed in Demonstrations

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed on Wednesday to hold accountable those responsible for the deaths of six individuals, including anti-government protesters, amidst ongoing student protests that have led to the indefinite closure of campuses nationwide. The violent clashes, the...
Massive Fire Shopping Mall in China

Six Dead in Massive Fire at Popular Shopping Mall in China

At least six people have died in a fire at a shopping mall in southern China, state media reported on Wednesday. The tragic incident occurred at a shopping complex in Zigong, a city in western Sichuan province. The fire broke...
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning

Bangkok Hotel Deaths: Six Found Dead, Poisoning Under Investigation

Six foreign nationals were discovered dead in a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday, prompting a high-profile investigation led by Thai authorities. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addressed the media, confirming suspicions of poisoning as the likely cause of...
Cooking Oil

China Cooking Oil Scandal: A Symptom of Broader Food Safety Issues

China which came to light earlier in July highlights the long-standing struggle to improve food safety measures in the country. The scandal, first revealed by state-backed media The Beijing News on July 2, involves two Chinese companies that reportedly used...
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