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ELECTORAL ROLL SHOCK: 90k names to be removed

Goa, Dec. 1 -- Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjay Goel on Sunday announced that nearly 90,000 names will be removed from the first draft electoral roll as the Special Intensive Revi sion (SIR) proce... Read More


Towering inferno in Hong Kong is a lesson for all - Phar Kim Beng and Vic Li Yu Wai

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 1 -- When Hat Yai in southern Thailand was submerged by what authorities described as the worst deluge in "300 years," destroying up to 90 per cent of the city, another crisis was u... Read More


Let's do it ourselves

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- As one of the poorest and least developed countries, it was only right for Nepal to seek international support for its vital health and education programmes. And it has been getting p... Read More


Asean Hokkiens unite: Malaysian community plans major cultural showcase in 2026

KUCHING, Dec. 1 -- A host of activities will be rolled out next year to promote the Hokkien culture on a larger scale, said Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia (FHAM) president Tan Sri Lim ... Read More


Why secular politics in South Asia still clings to family dynasties

Nepal, Dec. 1 -- Why do secular parties in South Asia, despite championing democracy, cling to family names? Because in a battle against religious nationalism, emotion often outweighs ideology. Politi... Read More


Mind The Gap: In a world that normalises violence against women, digital violence is a new threat

India, Dec. 1 -- Yet another woman has died by suicide. Her brother says she was being tortured by her husband who routinely had affairs since their marriage in 2010. For 15 years, Deepti Chaurasia, m... Read More


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on 10-day Japan visit from today to woo investors

Chandigarh, Dec. 1 -- Ahead of the Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit, scheduled for March next year, chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann will embark on a 10-day visit to Japan, starting Monday, to in... Read More


With $2.2 bn new fund, ChrysCapital signals appetite for riskier bets

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- After raising its largest-ever private equity (PE) fund of $2.2 billion, ChrysCapital is now open to taking higher-risk bets, said Saurabh Chatterjee, managing director at the fir... Read More


Trump defends asylum freeze after Afghan shooter arrest in DC Guard attack - 'Got to get bad people out'

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his administration's indefinite halt on asylum decisions, saying the pause carries "no time limit" and could stretch for "a long time,... Read More


Trump defends asylum freeze after Afghan shooter arrest in DC Guard attack - 'We have enough problems'

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- President Donald Trump has defended his administration's indefinite halt on asylum decisions, saying the pause carries "no time limit" and could stretch for "a long time," as the ... Read More