Bhutan’s Students with Disabilities Face Persistent Learning Gaps

The National Education Assessment (NEA) 2024 reveals that students with disabilities in Bhutan continue to perform below their peers, particularly in Mathematics, due to gaps in inclusive learning materials, limited teacher training, and inaccessible school infrastructure. Although 1,455 children with disabilities are enrolled nationwide, they scored 7–12 points lower on average across assessed subjects. Nearly [...]

Statement Claims 12,000 Dead Amid Information Blackout

Iran International’s Editorial Board has released a statement alleging a large-scale, coordinated crackdown in Iran during recent protests, claiming that at least 12,000 people were killed over two consecutive nights. According to the statement, the killings occurred amid an extensive communications blackout intended to conceal the scale of the violence. The outlet says its findings [...]

Safety Failures Persist Despite Change in Government

Bangladesh recorded a significant rise in road crashes and casualties in 2025, highlighting persistent road safety failures. According to Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, at least 9,111 people were killed and 14,812 injured in 6,729 road accidents—an increase over 2024 figures. The organization blamed unchanged transport policies, rising traffic congestion, fare irregularities, and lack of reform [...]

Gold Bars, Foreign Cash and SUV Confiscated in Klang Valley

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigations into an alleged cartel linked to an Army procurement project led to the seizure of assets worth approximately RM6.9 million. The confiscated items included a high-performance SUV, large sums of cash in multiple foreign currencies, and significant quantities of gold bars and jewellery. The discovery followed checks on a vehicle [...]

Rising Cross-Border Migration Raises Security Concerns

Authorities in Sa Kaeo province intercepted a truck smuggling 37 undocumented Cambodian migrants who were hidden behind foam panels. The driver abandoned the vehicle and escaped into nearby fields. The migrants, including men, women, and children, had no legal entry documents and were taken into custody. They reported paying brokers to enter Thailand illegally in [...]

Public Safety Guidelines Issued Ahead of Weather Depression

The Public Security Directorate has issued a warning about an approaching weather depression starting Friday, bringing heavy rainfall to northern, central, and southwestern regions of the Kingdom. The weather may include thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds. Citizens are urged to follow safety precautions such as avoiding flood-prone areas, driving carefully, using heating devices safely, maintaining [...]

Iraqis Challenge Sectarian Power System

Some Iraqi citizens are symbolically applying for the presidency to challenge the country’s long-standing ethno-sectarian power-sharing system (muhasasa), which allocates top political posts based on sect and party affiliation rather than merit. Critics argue this system fuels corruption, inefficiency, and division.One such candidate, Ahmed Tawfiq, a retired engineer and economist, says his candidacy aims to [...]

Dozens Killed as Iran Faces Its Biggest Protests Since 2022

Since 28 December, Iran has witnessed a rapidly spreading wave of protests triggered by a sharp devaluation of its currency and worsening economic hardship. Demonstrations have been verified in more than 50 towns and cities, including traditionally pro-government strongholds such as Qom and Mashhad, signaling deep dissatisfaction even among the state’s usual base of support. [...]

Rising Costs Across Essentials and Services Worry Consumers

Inflation rose to 3.55% in November 2025, driven by continued increases in both food and non-food prices, according to the National Statistics Bureau. Food inflation was the main contributor at 4.67%, with notable rises in food and non-alcoholic beverages, while non-food inflation reached 2.75%, led by higher costs for clothing, restaurants, health services, and transport. [...]

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