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Rajnath Singh Pays Tribute to Khaleda Zia at Bangladesh High Commission
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Bangladesh High Commission on January 3…
Japan Targets 25% Cut in Clothing Waste by 2030 to Curb Emissions
TOKYO – Japan unveiled plans on January 2 to slash clothing waste by 25 percent by…
Japan-US Leaders Plan Spring Summit Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on January 2 that she and US President…
Singapore-US Leaders Reaffirm Ties on 60th Anniversary Eve
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on…
Malaysia’s School Necktie Ban Sparks Debate: Discipline or Discomfort?
JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA – A Shakespearean dilemma grips Malaysian schools: “To tie or not to tie?”…
Uttarakhand Initiative Propels Rural Girls from Hills to National Science Stages
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA – In India’s remote villages and hill towns, girls brimming with curiosity face steep…
India Slaps Steep Excise Duties on Cigarettes to Curb Smoking Among 100 Million Users
NEW DELHI, INDIA – Starting February 1, India will levy excise duties of 2,050 rupees (S$29)…
Malaysia Ignites Visit Malaysia 2026 with Epic New Year Welcome Across Nation
NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA – In a bold New Year’s kickoff, Tourism Malaysia staged dazzling welcome ceremonies…
Japan’s Factories and Fisheries Face Foreign Worker Exodus Amid Rising Regional Wages
TOKYO, JAPAN – Foreign laborers prop up Japan’s factories, fisheries, and workshops, but surging wages in…
Bangkok Rings in New Year Amid Widespread Air Pollution Surge
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok woke to hazardous air on January 1, with the Air Quality Information…
Myanmar Election Opens Amid Civil War with Junta-Backed Party Poised to Win
YANGON/GENEVA — Voters in Myanmar began casting their ballots on Sunday in the country’s first general…