59 Singaporeans fell victim to a Malaysia-based job scam syndicate that was busted last month, Johor’s police chief said on July 14. Three men and a woman – all from Singapore – were arrested on June 26 as police raided a house in the Johor neighbourhood of Taman Perling. Singapore police had earlier reported the arrest of three men over …

The successful launch of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on Friday marked a huge accomplishment for India’s space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The LVM3 rocket sent the spacecraft into orbit and put it on a course for a planned landing on the lunar south pole from India’s primary spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. This feat will propel India into the …

At their most recent conference, the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strongly denounced the rising violence in Myanmar. The ASEAN’s cohesiveness is in jeopardy due to the crisis in Myanmar, which has been worse since a military coup in early 2021. The critical developments and remarks made by the ASEAN foreign ministers regarding the situation …

As Indonesia gets more recognition as a developing country, it is paying attention to African countries, underdeveloped countries, and landlocked developing countries. As such, Indonesia recently attended a meeting “Changing Currents, Reclaiming Lost Foundations and Starting the Path to the SDGs”.  The Southeast Asian country put the spotlight on capacity building, financial restructuring and technology transfer to address the problems …

The Move Forward Party (MFP), a social democratic and progressive political party in Thailand, has submitted a proposal to parliament, seeking to remove the military-appointed senators from their power in order to co-select the prime minister of the country. Earlier, Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, failed to get enough support to back his bid to become …

Shin Dong Yup, a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host, will part ways with SM C&C, after 11 years of signing a contract with the entertainment label in 2012. Shin Dong Yup’s current contract is set to expire this year. Reportedly, Shin Dong Yup is currently looking to establish his own label.  After holding a meeting, the final …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to deliver its verdict next week on the Philippine government’s appeal to stop an investigation into its controversial war on drugs. The outcome of this ruling will have significant implications for both the government and the people of the Philippines, who have long awaited justice and accountability for the human rights violations committed …

The anti-graft agency of Singapore has issued an arrest notice for Ong Beng Seng, a Singapore-based Malaysian billionaire businessman who is the founder of the Singapore-based organization Hotel Properties, as part of its investigation. Singapore’s anti-graft agency asked billionaire Ong Beng Seng to provide information on his interactions with Subramaniam Iswaran, the Minister of Transport is a ministry of the …

All eyes are on Saki Kumagai, the Nadeshiko Japan team captain and defensive anchor, as the Women’s World Cup draws near. Kumagai hopes to follow in the footsteps of her great predecessors and reinstate Japan’s position among the top women’s soccer nations after leading her nation to victory in the 2011 World Cup. Thanks to her expertise, leadership, and tenacity, …

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), established in May 2023, has drawn much interest since it aims to improve supply chain resilience in the area. A discussion about this agreement’s viability has arisen as academics and commentators analyse its potential effects. The IPEF Supply Chain Agreement’s key components are examined in this article, along with several implementation scenarios and their economic …