Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines Signals Willingness to Cooperate with ICC Over Duterte’s Drug War Allegations

In a remarkable shift in stance, the Philippine government declared on Wednesday that it would not oppose former President Rodrigo Duterte’s potential surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The government also conveyed its intent to cooperate with the court...
Eastern Indonesia Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted

Indonesia: Airlines in Asia-Pacific Suspend Flights to Bali Due to Erupting Indonesian Volcano

Airlines across Australia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, and Singapore grounded flights to and from Bali on Wednesday (Nov 13), following another powerful eruption from Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which cast an ash plume high into the sky, disrupting travel plans...
Daim Zainuddin, Malaysia

Malaysia’s Former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin Passes Away at 86 Amid Ongoing Legal and Political Controversy

Daim Zainuddin, a former Malaysian finance minister who played a pivotal role in guiding Malaysia’s economy through turbulent times, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. Daim, who served two separate terms as finance minister, died in a...
Philippines Evacuations Typhoon

Philippines Orders Mass Evacuations as Typhoon Usagi Nears, UN Seeks $32.9 Million in Aid

The Philippines ordered widespread evacuations on Wednesday (Nov 13), as Typhoon Usagi bore down on the northeast province of Cagayan. Usagi is the fifth major storm to strike the island nation in three weeks, putting additional strain on already-exhausted government...
Vietnam

Vietnam’s Communist Party Leader To Lam Congratulates Donald Trump on Presidential Victory, Discusses Economic Ties

Vietnam's Communist Party Chief, To Lam, congratulated former U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent electoral victory in a phone call on Monday. The conversation between the two leaders covered avenues for enhancing economic collaboration, according to an official statement...
Vietnam

Vietnamese Police Raid Financial Firm Amid $150 Million Debt Scandal, Investor Protests Erupt

Vietnamese authorities launched an intensive investigation into GFDI Company, a financial investment consultancy, following a dramatic raid that occurred after hundreds of aggrieved investors gathered outside the firm’s offices to demand the return of their investments. The Ministry of Public...
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...
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