SEOUL: South Korea's household debt-to-gross domestic product ratio was the second highest among major nations, following Canada, amid growing concerns about rising household borrowing amid weak ...
Malaysia’s iconic ‘kaki lima’, portrayed through images and prose
The five-foot way, or “kaki lima” in Bahasa Malaysia, is ubiquitous in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, providing residents much-needed shelter from the tropical elements, be it the scorching heat ...
Why Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia
East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers.
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia agree on new labour protections
Indonesia is set to sign an agreement to lift its decade-long moratorium on sending citizens to Saudi Arabia as domestic workers.
Islamic State leader dies in U.S. airstrike in Iraq
American and Iraqi military forces killed a senior Islamic State leader using an airstrike, U.S. Central Command confirmed in a post on social media.
Japan’s youth climate activists still searching for a breakthrough
With Japan endorsing climate targets criticized as unambitious, activists are looking to education and more tailored strategies to make an impact.
Ukrainian painter who fled to Japan after invasion hopes to build bridge to peace via art
On a midsummer night, a beautiful-looking light resembling fireworks lit up the sky. However, this light was not from fireworks but from a bo ...
Guterres: Reforms to make Bangladesh one of the perfect democracies in world
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concluded his Ramadan solidarity visit on Sunday morning, expressing his hope that Bangladesh would become one of the most perfect democracies in the world through reforms.
26,250 tonnes of rice from Pakistan arrives at Bangladesh port
MV Mariam arrived at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port on March 11 while it berthed at a port jetty on Friday
Malaysia peddles premium palm oil in China as overall imports decline
China’s imports of Malaysian palm oil have declined for years, with shipments of 1.39 million tonnes last year, 21 per cent less than in 2022.