A new report by a climate-risk analysing company has revealed that Thailand is among the top 10 countries in the world with the most hospitals at risk from climate change. The report, issued by Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI), assessed the risks to hospitals from flooding, coastal inundation, extreme wind, forest fire, cyclone and greenhouse gas emission. The report showed that …

Singapore has announced its national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) for the next decade, aiming to become a leader in developing and deploying scalable, impactful AI solutions in key sectors of high value and relevance to its citizens and businesses. The National AI Strategy, unveiled by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat at the Singapore FinTech Festival and Singapore Week …

Singapore police have uncovered one of the world’s largest money laundering cases, involving more than S$2.8 billion (US$2 billion) worth of assets seized or frozen from 10 suspects of Chinese origin. The case has exposed the dark side of Singapore’s bid to attract the world’s super-rich, as well as the links between online gambling, cybercrime and transnational crime syndicates. The …

The US Navy on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, rejected China’s claim that it had driven away a US guided-missile cruiser that allegedly intruded into its territorial waters near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. In a statement, the US Navy said that the Chinese statement was “false” and that the USS Chancellorsville was conducting a “freedom of navigation …

Japan is planning to introduce an electronic system for issuing arrest warrants in 2024, as part of its efforts to streamline the criminal justice process and enhance its transparency.  The system will allow judges to issue warrants online, without having to meet with police or prosecutors in person, and will also enable the public to access information on the warrants …

At least 11 hikers were killed and 12 others were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, spewing hot ash and gas that engulfed a popular hiking trail, an official said. The victims were among dozens of people who were hiking up Mount Marapi, a 2,891-meter (9,485-foot) volcano on Sumatra island, when it suddenly erupted around noon local …

In a shocking turn of events on a peaceful Sunday morning, a devastating explosion shattered the tranquility of Jolo, the capital of Sulu province in the southern Philippines. Striking around 8:30 a.m. local time, the incident targeted the Mount Carmel Cathedral and an adjacent gymnasium, coinciding with a Sunday mass and a fitness class, turning moments of community and serenity …

Naver, the most popular search engine in South Korea, has revealed the list of the 10 most searched K-pop idols in 2023. The list is based on the number of searches made by Naver users from January 1 to December 1, 2023. Here are the 10 K-pop idols who dominated the online searches this year: 10. Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Jisoo, the …

In a revelation that rings alarm bells, the Asia Observatory (AO), an astute regional think tank specializing in security issues, has unveiled a report unveiling China’s alleged covert maneuvers employing information operations to sow seeds of discord among Filipinos.  The report, intriguingly titled “China’s Information Warfare in the Philippines: A Strategic Analysis,” navigates through a complex web of tactics orchestrated …

In a bizarre twist of fate, a 27-year-old Malaysian woman, Norazlina Awang, found herself at the center of an unexpected windfall when a whopping US$86.6 million (RM360 million) landed in her bank account due to a banking hiccup. Unfolding in Kuala Lumpur, Norazlina, employed as a clerk at a local car dealership, stumbled upon this colossal sum on February 1, …