The Vice President of Taiwan, William Lai, is set to visit the United States, a move that the People’s Republic of China has criticised. Taiwan’s Vice President is officially traveling to Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America for the presidential ceremony of Santiago Peña, who is set to assume Paraguay’s presidency on August 15. On his trip, William Lai …

Queues formed outside schools and other polling stations in Malaysia as voting began Saturday in crucial state elections, where Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim‘s government is seeking to shore up its hold against a powerful Islamic opposition. Local Elections Have No Direct Impact On Centre. But … Around 9.8 million people, or about half the Muslim-majority country’s electorate, are eligible to …

The Philippines Department of Agriculture has begun negotiations with Vietnam and India with the government expected to lower rice prices across the country. Philippines received lower export quotations from Vietnam and hopes to achieve the same with India.  Domingo Panganiban, Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary, said Vietnamese exporters have quoted rice prices that are $30 – $40 lower to …

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim persuaded Elon Musk to locate Tesla’s regional headquarters in Malaysia, shocking the nation’s commercial and political establishments. This ground-breaking action not only marks a significant triumph for Anwar’s campaign to entice foreign investment but also raises the possibility of an impending change in the nation’s economic climate. The exclusion of Tesla from local equity legislation and …

Indonesia and Cambodia have reiterated their commitment to working together and combating this severe issue, marking a significant step toward eradicating human trafficking. This considerable conversation took place at the 26th ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM) forum, which was held in Phuket, Thailand, from August 8 to …

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of Singapore has reduced its growth projection for 2023 due to anticipated ongoing sluggish demand from significant external economies. Recent data demonstrating the country’s modest economic development coincide with the decision.  The MTI said that the revised range for Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2023 is 0.5% to 1.5%, a smaller range …

LGBTQ+ people in Malaysia face discrimination as homosexuality remains illegal in the country. In the latest incident, owners or sellers of rainbow-coloured timepieces by Swatch could receive a prison sentence of up to three years, as the government strives to prevent the “spread of elements that are harmful or may be harmful to morals,” the interior ministry said in a …

Luciano Guaycochea, a popular Argentine professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club, Perak Football Club, has helped to lift Perak’s performance with his leadership qualities. Perak beat Penang FC 3-1 in the Malaysia Super League match at the Stadium Perak on Wednesday. Luciano Guaycochea, who is also the captain of the club, showed good performance. …

Kim Tae-hyung, also known as V, a famous South Korean singer and a member of the boy band BTS, has dropped his latest music video. Fans can’t keep calm after seeing him in the video. On Friday, BigHit Music, a South Korean music label, dropped the official video for Rainy Days. In the video, V was seen spending a day …

Phumtham Wechayachai, Pheu Thai deputy party leader, has asked the caretaker government to not transfer any of the high-level officials when the new government is still in the process of taking over Thailand’s administration.  Phumtham Wechayachai said in his statement issued on Friday that the government must comply with the constitution by not transferring government officials, especially permanent secretaries for …