Cambodia’s Online Scam Empire Shudders as Arrest of Alleged Kingpin Triggers Sudden Evacuations

Cambodia’s Online Scam Empire Shudders as Arrest of Alleged Kingpin Triggers Sudden Evacuations

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...
Chinese detainees at the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok

Thai Police Dismiss Officer, Charge Four Others Over Corruption Scheme Linked to Disappearance of Chinese Detainees

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 halts Italian-Thai projects after deadly crane accidents, deepening pressure on construction giant

Thailand halts Italian-Thai projects after deadly crane accidents, deepening pressure on construction giant

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 Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

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...
Firework displays in North Korea

World Marks Historic Hiatus in Nuclear Explosions, Yet Fragile Record Threatened by U.S., Russia, and North Korea

The world quietly crossed a historic milestone this week: for the first time since the dawn of the nuclear era, humanity has gone more than eight years without a nuclear weapons test. Yet despite this rare achievement, experts warn that...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Court Sentences Former President Yoon Suk Yeol to Five Years in Prison Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

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...
Infosys

Infosys Shares Surge 4% After Raising Fiscal 2026 Revenue Guidance Amid Strong AI Adoption and Deepening Client Engagement

Shares of Indian IT giant Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY) jumped as much as 4% on Friday, marking their best intraday gains in four months, after the company unexpectedly raised its revenue guidance for fiscal 2026. Analysts said the firm is...
High-Frequency Trading (HFT)

China Moves to Curb HFT Advantage, Ordering Servers Out of Exchange Data Centers to Level the Playing Field for Investors

China is taking decisive steps to curb the speed advantage enjoyed by high-frequency trading (HFT) firms, ordering servers used by these traders to be removed from data centers operated by local exchanges. The move, reportedly led by regulators, is set...
US Firms Report Regulatory Delays, Slower Customs, and Export Controls Still Affect Business in China

US Firms Report Regulatory Delays, Slower Customs, and Export Controls Still Affect Business in China

US companies are showing renewed confidence in China following the trade truce between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a survey released by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham). The survey found that 48%...
Taiwan Semiconductor Production

Taiwan Pledges $500 Billion in Investments to U.S. to Strengthen Semiconductor Production and Forge Strategic AI Partnership

Taiwan is positioning itself to become a strategic partner with the United States in artificial intelligence (AI), following a landmark trade and investment agreement designed to bolster technology collaboration and semiconductor production, Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said Friday. The...
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