2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (426+ words) View all posts by Ryuichi Sato and Kota Iga → TOKYO – With its key goal of uniting centrist forces stalled, an uncertain future for the Centrist Reform Alliance — the largest opposition party in the House of Representatives — has forced it to…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1304+ words) View all posts by Lim Yan Liang → SINGAPORE – The one-off adjustment to political pay addresses a gap that has built up over the years, but does so progressively and with restraint, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sept 10. At the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (945+ words) A German-funded project in the capital's Phasi Charoen district combines heat shelters and school activities to protect residents most at risk from extreme heat. BANGKOK – Bangkok could see temperatures rise by up to 5°C by 2100 under a worst-case scenario of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (587+ words) In preclinical trials, the lab-grown cells successfully and consistently lowered blood sugar levels, demonstrating their potential as a lasting cure for pet diabetes. BANGKOK – Researchers at Chulalongkorn University transform canine fat tissue into functional insulin-producing cells, paving the way for…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (375+ words) Kim Nok-wan and members of his group, known as the Vigilantes, victimised 261 people, including minors, and produced more than 2,000 sexually exploitative images and videos. View all posts by Yoon Min-sik → SEOUL – Kim Nok-wan, the mastermind of South Korea’s largest known…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (451+ words) This underscores concerns over the quality of recruits as the government seeks to fill a shortage of 49,000 personnel. View all posts by Keith Clores → MANILA – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has admitted that a ‘great number’ of former police officers who…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (424+ words) The survey asked people how much they trust information on political, social and other events obtained from social media platforms such as YouTube and X. A total of 24% of respondents said they trust such information, including those who said they do…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (613+ words) PM Wong said some friends had asked him if he regrets his decision to join politics, since he might have become a permanent secretary if he had stayed in civil service. View all posts by Wong Pei Ting → SINGAPORE – When…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (624+ words) "South Korea nears US$40,000 per capita GNI, but growth is uneven, and youth struggle for jobs," highlights the editorial. View all posts by The Korea Herald → SEOUL – A nation can cross a $40,000 income threshold without a single dollar reaching the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (183+ words) asianews.network The games are often referred to as the “Asian Olympics.” This is the third time they have been held in Japan in the summer – following the 1958 games in Tokyo and the 1994 games in Hiroshima. TOKYO – Competition began at…...