Singapore-Malaysia Border

Record-Breaking Cross-Border Traffic Between Singapore and Malaysia Sees Over 543,000 Travellers in a Day

More than 543,000 travelers crossed the Singapore-Malaysia land border on September 6, marking a record-breaking single-day figure, according to a statement from Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday. This new milestone was achieved during Singapore’s September school holidays,...
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Philippine President Marcos Reduces Corporate Taxes to Attract Foreign Investments Amid Regional Competition

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 11, enacted a sweeping reform aimed at making the Philippines a more attractive destination for foreign investments. The new law introduces substantial corporate tax cuts and fiscal incentives, intended to position the country...
Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Authorities Probe Another Alleged Bullying Case at Military University UPNM

Authorities in Malaysia are investigating a new bullying allegation at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) in Kuala Lumpur, where a 19-year-old cadet reportedly suffered severe injuries after being assaulted by a senior. This recent case has reignited public outrage and...
Super Typhoon Kong-rey

Thousands Evacuate, Ports Close as Typhoon Toraji Strikes Disaster-Weary Philippines

Thousands of villages have been ordered to evacuate, and ports have been shut down as the Philippines braces for the impact of Typhoon Toraji, the fourth typhoon to hit the region in less than a month. Toraji made landfall near...
Eastern Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts Again: Eastern Indonesia Grapples with Devastating Volcanic Activity

Eastern Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted again on Saturday, November 9, sending a colossal ash plume over 9 kilometers into the sky, following a series of eruptions that began earlier this week. This latest eruption—recorded at 4:47 a.m. local time—marks...
philippines ocean

Philippines Evacuates Thousands Ahead of Typhoon Yinxing as Nation Recovers from Deadly Storms

The Philippines has undertaken massive evacuation efforts as Typhoon Yinxing approaches, threatening to deliver powerful winds and torrential rains to the northern part of the archipelago. Officials began evacuating tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Wednesday, with...
migrant workers malaysia

Bangladesh Asks Extradition of Malaysian-Based Bestinet Founder Amid Allegations of Migrant Worker Exploitation and Money Laundering

Bangladesh has formally requested Malaysia to arrest and extradite Mohamed Aminul Islam, the founder of Bestinet Sdn Bhd, and his associate, Mohamad Ruhul Amin, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering, extortion, and migrant worker trafficking. The...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar

Myanmar Junta Chief Visits China: Strengthening Economic and Military Ties Amid Sanctions

Myanmar’s junta leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in China this Tuesday for a summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) — his first known visit to the country since orchestrating Myanmar’s military coup in February 2021. While the visit...
Indonesia volcano Mount Lewotobi

Indonesia Rushes to Evacuate Thousands After Deadly Eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki

The Indonesian government has launched an urgent evacuation operation, aiming to relocate at least 16,000 residents from the high-risk area surrounding Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, which erupted on the night of November 3 and again on November 4. This eruption,...
Indonesia volcano Mount Lewotobi

Indonesia volcano Mount Lewotobi Erupts, Leaving At Least 10 Dead and Thousands Displaced

The eastern Indonesian volcano Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the dead of night on Monday, spewing fiery rocks, ash, and scorching debris into surrounding villages on the island of Flores. The catastrophe has left at least ten people dead, numerous...
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