Scam victims in Singapore lost a record $1.1 billion in 2024, according to annual scam figures released by the police on February 25. This is the first time scam losses crossed the $1 billion mark in a year.
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru have exchanged congratulatory messages, expressing the hope that ties would grow further.
The Senate President argued that since the same social issues raised against Pogos (offshore gaming operators) could be levelled against Pigos (inland gaming operators), there should be an equal, if not greater, concern about its impact on the local population.
Despite the delays, South Korea's education ministry expects a much smoother process next year, with officials planning to finalise academic operational plans by February and to simplify administrative procedures.
The Philippine Navy is expected to receive the delivery of a corvette next month that is set to be the first vessel of its class and the most capable in the fleet.
Malaysia recorded 2.98 million scam calls last year, a whopping 82.81 per cent increase from 1.63 million in 2023, according to the 2024 Whoscall Annual Report.
Singapore welcomes and harnesses technology from different countries, but the key sources of technology are now concerned about technology leakage, and they want to keep their proprietary technologies controlled tightly within a safe ecosystem
"Anora," a tragicomic Cinderella story set in a murky modern world of New York strippers, Russian billionaires and incompetent gangsters, won the coveted Oscar for best picture on Sunday.
Associate Professor Thavida Kamolvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, presided over the Bangkok Narcotics Suppression and Prevention Operations Centre (BMA-NSOC) meeting last week, where the ambitious plan was unveiled.
This freshwater fish is completely blind, with its eyes degenerated into hollow structures covered by skin.
The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said this includes upgrading the Asean Trade In Goods Agreement (Atiga), continuing discussions on the Digital Economic Framework Agreement (Defa) and Timor Leste's membership into the grouping.
The tax, introduced in January 2019, is added to ticket fees for airplanes and cruise ships departing from Japan. It is applied not only to foreign visitors but also to Japanese departing the country.
Whether it’s venting about a bad day, sharing personal thoughts, or simply engaging in casual back-and-forth conversations, these AI chat services might be filling a role that, until recently, was for human interaction.
The event aims to preserve and pass down the centuries-old heritage of eagle hunting to future generations while attracting visitors to experience this remarkable cultural practice.
The skeletal remains of a child, affectionately nicknamed "Pangpond" after a popular Thai cartoon character, were unearthed during excavations at Din Cave, a site already known for its prehistoric rock art.
Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said foreign travellers arriving by air will be charged 300 baht/person/trip.
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith highlighted the region’s pressing challenges, including climate change, digitalisation, trade tensions, and geopolitical shifts, stressing the need for collective action to secure ASEAN’s future.
Thailand’s target of drawing up to 9 million Chinese tourists by 2025 is under threat, following a surge in flight cancellations, attributed to safety concerns raised by the kidnapping a Chinese actor in the country.
