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The World Health Organization describes stunting as a condition in which children fail to grow and develop properly due to insufficient nutrition, frequent infections and lack of adequate psychosocial stimulation.

The project is expected to help increase tourism awareness while encouraging closer ties between the two Asian capitals.

It is learnt that Umno is expected to field at least 12 new faces, including state puteri chief Rina Farhana Abdullah.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Phongsavanh Sisoulath, the head of Laos’ ASEAN Senior Officials' delegation, participated in the ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting and related meetings held in Manila, the Philippines, during June 8-9.

The mechanism enables seamless, real-time digital money transfers between the two countries by integrating India’s Unified Payments Interface and Nepal’s National Payments Interface.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia and Japan had since continued to grow as close friends and trusted strategic partners.

A proposed school-day smartphone ban in Korea's largest school system has reignited debate over concentration, safety, students' rights.

According to the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the earthquake damaged around 238 infrastructure facilities, including hospitals, schools and bridges, as well as nearly 3,000 homes.

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin reached an agreement during their meeting in Tokyo on Friday.

Singapore and Việt Nam remain committed to supporting a rules-based international order, strengthening ASEAN integration, and enhancing the bloc’s resilience. The two countries upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) last year, marking Singapore’s first CSP with an ASEAN member state.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun said Thailand worked closely with all ASEAN member states after being entrusted with chairing the DEFA NC, helping advance negotiations and build consensus.

While the move is partly viewed as a way to meet rising electricity demand fueled by economic growth, the trend is also being accelerated by the deteriorating situation in the Middle East.

The ministry said it will strive to prevent casualties, reservoir breaches, failures of major dikes and damage to critical infrastructure.

Nepal's government data show a steady decline in public schools and enrollment while private institutions continue to grow.

The kickoff meeting had initially been expected to take place earlier this year but was delayed as Washington focused on other priorities, including the Middle East conflict.

The operation called Ops Selamat PaPa focuses on the manufacturing, distribution and sale of all types of smoking products.

Major General Meng Xiangqing, a professor at China's National Defence University, made the remarks on Saturday during a parallel session of the three-day Shangri-La Dialogue, which concluded on Sunday.

The initiative was unveiled during an Industry Leadership Summit held on Friday alongside THAIFEX–Anuga Asia 2026, marking its first formal introduction to the industry.