- December 26th, 2024
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...
The Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, is intensifying its stance against bullying and abuse following a recent disturbing case at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). In a forceful speech on Friday, Mr. Anwar pledged zero tolerance...
In a significant escalation of sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s military capability, the United States has imposed punitive measures on five Singapore-based companies for allegedly assisting Moscow’s operations in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Announced on Wednesday (Oct 30) by the...
Two of Malaysia’s most prominent government-linked investment entities, Khazanah Nasional Berhad and Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), are facing intense scrutiny from the public and government officials over significant losses in their recent divestments in FashionValet, the nation’s pioneering fashion e-commerce...
In the latest tragic incident in Israel’s ongoing conflict along its northern border, four Thai nationals lost their lives on Thursday in a rocket attack originating from Lebanon, according to a statement from Thailand's Foreign Minister, Maris Sangiampongsa. The attack,...
A Vietnamese court has sentenced six people, including four police officers, to prison terms in connection with a 2022 fire that tore through a karaoke bar in Binh Duong province, near Ho Chi Minh City, killing 32 individuals and prompting...
Malaysia’s high-profile 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) corruption case, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been ordered by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to present his defense on 25 counts of abuse of power and money laundering. Judge Collin Lawrence...
In the heart of a dense Thai jungle, tucked within the wooden stilt structures of a remote rehabilitation center, young refugees from Myanmar line up quietly, awaiting the prick of an acupuncture needle that promises reprieve from their struggle with...
In an unexpected mid-flight incident, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had to be diverted to Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport after a crack was discovered in the aircraft's windshield. Flight SQ636, carrying 249 passengers and 17...
As Indonesia gears up for a new era under President-elect Prabowo Subianto, the nation is watching closely to see if the ambitious US$32 billion project to build a new capital city, Nusantara, will stay on track. Initiated by former President...
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