Japan is looking at tackling security threats from North Korea by bolstering relations with the US and South Korea at the Camp David presidential retreat in Washington. The three countries will establish a hotline for use by their leaders and senior government officials. Talks will also surround joint military drills, economic security, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, among others.  Japanese Prime …

“Adik Sayang Mama” or I love you mama in Malay were Shahrul Kamal Roslan’s last words to his 67-year-old mother before the pilot was killed in an air crash near the capital on Thursday. The Beechcraft Model 390 aircraft exploded into a fireball on impact, killing all eight people on board. His mother Mahanum Ismail said her son’s last words …

For its 20th anniversary celebration, the eagerly awaited ZoukOut Singapore music festival has presented its first headlining act. The two-day festival, which will be held on December 2 and 3, 2023, at the renowned Siloso Beach, will feature Swedish electronic music sensation Alesso as the headliner. Ticket prices start at S$188 and are already being sold at Ticketmaster and SingPost …

Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States, has been appointed as Chairman of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Committee in Washington D.C, the capital of the United States of America. The Indonesian Ambassador to the United States said in a statement, “I received the leadership baton as Chairman of the ASEAN …

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the fourth armed and uniformed service of the Philippines, rescued three people from a burning boat in Zamboanga, a city in the Philippines. The speed boat, carrying three people, caught fire in the waters off Zamboanga City. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) revealed that the boat departed from Marias, Baliwasan Seaside, Zamboanga City. PCG said that the …

Datuk Seri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, a Malaysian politician who served as the prime minister of Malaysia from 2009 to 2018, has failed to recuse Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah from chairing his 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial. Reportedly, Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s recusal application was dismissed. Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah said that the former prime minister …

Following the unplanned cancellation of the Good Vibes Festival (GVF) in Malaysia, the festival’s organisers have sincerely pleaded on social media to ticket holders, asking them to consider forgoing their refunds to support the struggling local music festival. Due to a contentious on-stage altercation involving The 1975’s lead vocalist, Matty Healy, the festival—which was supposed to be a three-day celebration …

The Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has emphasised the importance of strengthening the country’s ties with Japan, going beyond economic cooperation to security and defence cooperation. President Marcos emphasized the significance of group efforts to safeguard stability and peace during a courtesy call by Komeito Party Chief Representative Hon. Yamaguchi Natsuo on Wednesday in light of the rising tensions in …

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Tesla, an American multinational automotive and clean energy company, and SpaceX, an American spacecraft engineering company, were helping the people of Hawaii. Wildfires have wreaked havoc on Hawaii’s Maui and the town of Lahaina. The wildfires have already claimed the lives of more than 110 people. Amid the crisis, Elon Musk’s two …

Despite rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a diplomatic approach in its dealings with Beijing. The country’s measured response underscores the importance of dialogue and peaceful resolutions to address territorial disputes and safeguard regional stability. Amidst ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has affirmed its commitment to a …