Death row inmate Serge Atlaoui of France arrives to sign documents for his judicial review at Tangerang District Court in Tangerang, Banten province Apr 1, 2015.

Indonesia and France to Sign Agreement on the Repatriation of Frenchman on Death Row

Indonesia and France are set to sign an agreement on Friday (Jan 24) to repatriate Serge Atlaoui, a French national on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences. The arrangement was confirmed by Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Indonesia's senior minister for...
AI-generated video featuring a likeness of Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand PM Uses AI-Generated Video to Reassure Chinese Tourists Amid Border Safety Concerns

Thailand has taken an innovative, albeit unconventional, approach to quell safety concerns among Chinese tourists by releasing an AI-generated video featuring a likeness of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, speaking fluently in Mandarin. The video, posted to the Thai government’s...
Myanmar's Myawaddy town is seen from across the Thai side in Mae Sot district

Myanmar Cracks Down on Online Scam Networks, Deporting Over 50,000 Individuals to China

Myanmar's military junta announced a significant crackdown on Tuesday, reporting the deportation of more than 50,000 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations since October 2023. This unprecedented move, accompanied by a rare appeal to neighboring countries for cooperative...
Ground Zero Monument in Kuta, Bali

Indonesia Explores Repatriation of Al Qaeda-Linked Guantanamo Detainee Hambali

Indonesia is considering the repatriation of Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, an al Qaeda-linked detainee held at Guantanamo Bay. Hambali, accused of orchestrating some of the country’s most devastating terrorist attacks, including the 2002 Bali bombings, remains a controversial...
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak

Najib Razak’s House Arrest Document: Government Denies Knowledge Amid Legal Battle

A purported royal document that would allow Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest has never been hidden, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on Wednesday. During a press briefing, Fahmi...
Jeju Air crash

Jeju Air crash: No Similar Concrete Structures at Singapore Airports, Says Transport Minister After Jeju Air Crash

In a recent parliamentary session, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat assured that Singapore’s airports do not have concrete structures near runways similar to the one involved in the tragic Jeju Air crash on December 29. The incident, which took place...
Elephant in Thailand: Mahout Charged with Negligence

Spanish Tourist Killed by Elephant in Thailand: Mahout Charged with Negligence

In a tragic turn of events at the Koh Yao Elephant Care Centre in southern Thailand, a Spanish tourist was killed by an elephant, prompting Thai authorities to charge the mahout responsible with negligence. The incident, which occurred last week,...
Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of Volunteers Tackle “Worst” Plastic Waste Crisis on Bali’s Beaches

Hundreds of volunteers gathered on Bali’s beaches on Saturday in an extraordinary effort to combat an escalating plastic pollution crisis. As monsoon rains lashed the region, they brought with them waves of marine debris, covering the island’s tourist-favored coastlines in...
Palestinians at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur

Palestinians Protest at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur: Call for Speedier Repatriation

The Malaysian Armed Forces confirmed a protest incident involving a group of Palestinians at the Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur facility on Saturday, January 4. The protest, which occurred around 5 PM, was prompted by the Palestinians' demand for a faster...
Protests against Myanmar military junta

Myanmar Junta Announces Amnesty for Over 5,800 Prisoners Amid Political Turmoil

Myanmar's Independence Day, the military government announced the release of 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under a general amnesty. This decision, publicized through state media, has drawn both cautious optimism and widespread skepticism from international observers and local political activists....
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