The report, released by Singapore's Institute of Policy Studies, used data gathered between April and August 2024 from a representative sample of 4,000 Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 18 and above, who were asked some 350 questions on race, religion and language.
Japan is also being urged to deal with domestically produced waste.
Since the start of the year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted, bilateral relations have entered a steady development track, and the situation along the border has continued to stabilise.
During the latest seven-hour session, Kim exercised her right to remain silent for most of the team's questions after arriving at its office in central Seoul in a prison van.
Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid proposed the establishment of an ASEAN Green and Digital Skills Task Force to strengthen regional unity in implementing concrete strategies.
President Lee’s trip to Japan is meant to resume a shuttle diplomacy — through which leaders of the two countries take turns travelling to a counterpart’s country frequently without diplomatic formalities.
A key point of concern for the Thai government is the presence of a large number of landmines along the border. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now engaging with the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC), whose director is Cambodian, to urge a sincerer commitment to the mission.
Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called the agreement a “potent instrument” of two nations with a shared goal of protecting their territories against “unilateral attempts.”
Short-term measures proposed include strengthening legislation, installing eco-friendly signboards, raising driver awareness, and encouraging responsible road behaviour, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
The focus of the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October will be on strengthening economic relations through intra-regional trade and investment, as well as regional initiatives on energy networks and connectivity.
The ASEAN Hall will function both as a cultural showcase and as a dynamic venue for ASEAN-related events and programmes. Its inauguration on ASEAN Day added symbolic weight, marking a fresh milestone in ASEAN–RoK relations.
Some provinces and cities in China have taken initial steps to support period leave by issuing guidelines aimed at protecting women's right to paid rest during menstrual cycles.
For children enrolled at private kindergartens, their care and education fees will be reduced by an amount equivalent to comparable local public kindergartens. Private kindergartens may still charge the difference if their fees exceed this waiver level.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Thailand dropped 6.56 per cent year-on-year to 19.57 million in the first seven months of 2025, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
Thailand is making concerted efforts to revitalise its tourism sector, which accounts for around 20 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
The two countries' leaders also discussed setting the terms of reference for negotiations on a possible Preferential Trade Agreement between Manila and New Delhi.
While there are no clear winners, Laos and Myanmar can be considered losers under a US policy that is shaking up global supply chains, as manufacturers in those countries are subject to a steep 40 per cent US import duty.
The main goals of the talks are to maintain a recent ceasefire agreement, discuss troop withdrawals, and establish safe or demilitarised zones along the border.
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