- January 17th, 2026
South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Saturday (Jan. 17) said that a new U.S. proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have a limited immediate effect on South Korean companies. “While...
Thailand’s construction industry is under intense public scrutiny following a string of deadly accidents that have raised questions about safety standards, regulatory oversight, and the accountability of major contractors. The latest incidents, occurring just days apart, have amplified public concern...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering pledging to suspend Japan’s consumption tax on food as part of her campaign platform ahead of a snap general election expected next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing unnamed government and ruling party...
Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations appears to have largely quelled the unrest, according to residents and human rights groups, as communication restrictions began to ease and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its Gulf allies mounted. The protests,...
Hundreds of people dragged suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture through the streets of Cambodia’s casino hub this week as they fled a suspected cyberfraud centre, following the arrest and deportation of the country’s most wanted alleged scam kingpin. An...
One police officer has been dismissed, and four others are facing criminal and disciplinary action over their alleged involvement in corruption linked to the unlawful release of Chinese detainees, the Royal Thai Police said on Friday. All five officers are...
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport on Friday ordered a 15-day suspension of construction across 14 contracts involving Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD), following two fatal crane accidents in as many days that have intensified scrutiny of safety standards on state-backed infrastructure projects....
Taiwan has reached a significant trade agreement with the United States, securing a 15% tariff rate with no additional fees for its automotive and wood furniture industries, and zero tariffs on certain aerospace components. The deal, hailed by Taiwan’s Prime...
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing authorities’ attempts to arrest him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks the first...
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has seized a Pakistani fishing boat and detained nine crew members after intercepting the vessel inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea, officials said on Thursday. According to...
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