TOKYO, JAPAN – Foreign laborers prop up Japan’s factories, fisheries, and workshops, but surging wages in…
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Bangkok Rings in New Year Amid Widespread Air Pollution Surge
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok woke to hazardous air on January 1, with the Air Quality Information…
Myanmar Election Opens Amid Civil War with Junta-Backed Party Poised to Win
YANGON/GENEVA — Voters in Myanmar began casting their ballots on Sunday in the country’s first general…
China Hails Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire, Hosts Trilateral Talks Amid Border Tensions
BEIJING – China enthusiastically endorsed a fresh ceasefire pact between Cambodia and Thailand on Saturday, announcing…
Japan Quadruples Chip and AI Budget to ¥1.23 Trillion in Tech Push
TOKYO, JAPAN – Japan’s Industry Ministry will nearly quadruple budgeted support for advanced semiconductors and artificial…
Najib Razak Convicted on All Counts in RM2.3 Billion 1MDB Graft Scandal
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Malaysia’s High Court convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday of…
Massive Drug Haul in Malaysia Uncovers Hidden Scam Operation
KAJANG, MALAYSIA – Malaysian police seized over 6 tonnes of drugs worth RM1.04 billion (S$330 million)…
Viva Coffee Hits Milestone: 425th Store Opens in India’s Gujarat Heartland
AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Viva Coffee, the iconic Vietnamese coffee chain, has expanded its footprint in India…
South Korea to Ease Access to North Korean Propaganda Newspaper in Bold Policy Shift
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea announced Friday it will reclassify North Korea’s long-banned state newspaper,…
Thailand Eyes Border Truce with Cambodia as Defence Ministers Convene
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Thailand’s defence minister will join high-stakes talks with Cambodia on December 27, potentially…
New CEO Appointed at Singapore’s Hindu Endowments Board
SINGAPORE – Veteran HR expert Sarojini Padmanathan assumes the role of chief executive at the Hindu…
Malaysia Airports Resolve Global Check-In Glitch
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) reported a temporary outage in a global passenger…