Christopher James de Souza, a Member of Parliament (MP), has been cleared of engaging in unlawful professional conduct as a lawyer by the Court of Three Judges, the legal profession’s highest disciplinary authority. The verdict followed an earlier finding by a disciplinary board that he had helped a client suppress evidence from a court hearing. After a three-year legal battle, …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has faced many difficulties due to the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, which began in February 2021 after the military takeover. Despite several attempts to resolve the issue, a brutal civil war involving the military junta, the civil opposition, and different ethnic groups has broken out, leaving tens of thousands of people dead and …

Tammy Tan, Wushu exponent, won Malaysia’s first ever gold medal in the World University Games in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, on Sunday. Tammy, who celebrated her 22nd birthday on Thursday, represented Malaysia in the World University Games. She played well in the women’s Qiangshu event to collect 9.613 points at the Chengbei Gymnasium. Tammy Tan received the gold medal. …

A fire broke out Monday morning at a shophouse in Geylang – a township area located in the central region of Singapore – prompting the evacuation of some 30 people from neighbouring units. Twelve emergency vehicles and about 50 firefighters were deployed to put out the blaze. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted of the incident at 61 …

Jungkook, a South Korean singer who is a member and vocalist of the famous South Korean boy band BTS, has defended ARMYs live singing skills.  Jungkook wrote on Weverse, “Our ARMY you sing very well!!!”. No matter how hard Jungkook tried, he could not resist this hilarious moment and giggled a little on the stage.” He further said, “Encore 3:37, …

The European Union (EU), a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states, is set to boost cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, said on Monday that the EU was ready to strengthen the cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security in the region. She highlighted the importance …

A Pentagon top official has criticized the congressional hearing on UFOs saying there is no evidence to support such claims. Dr Sean Kirkpatrick called the claims “insulting” to employees who are investigating sightings. He accused a key witness of not cooperating with the investigation.  In a LinkedIn post, Kirkpatrick criticized much of the infamous testimony, indicating that it did not …

Authorities in Seoul, South Korea, said on Saturday that a cat at an animal shelter had been found to have a possible case of avian influenza. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs, it will take about two or three days to determine whether the infection was highly pathogenic. Two cats at a shelter in central Seoul …

Through her business, FarmWorks, Li Yi, a young Chinese businesswoman in her 30s, has made significant progress in improving agriculture in far-off Africa. Li set out on a mission to offer comprehensive solutions beyond the conventional strategy of giving loans because she recognised the unrealised potential and difficulties in African agriculture. Local small-scale farmers have benefited from FarmWorks’ focus on …

The recent diplomatic activities of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit to Jakarta for the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meetings and the ASEAN Regional Forum are examined in this article. While Wang tried to allay regional worries about China’s forceful rise and rivalry with the US, ASEAN member nations reacted to his comments with caution and distrust. …