ASEAN News

The current seismic disturbances in the North of Japan have attracted the attention of the whole world particularly following a series of strong earthquakes that have hit the region in a span of a small duration of time. It was followed by a Magnitude 7.7 earthquake on April 20, and another magnitude 6.2 earthquake on April 27, which hit other …

United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has made history in the academic field of the Middle East. The institution has also achieved the first position in the United Arab Emirates according to the recently published Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2026. This success is also enhanced by the fact that it has reached the 55 th position in the …

The Middle East travel corridor is opening sooner than anticipated as Qatar Airways officially opened important routes in the region on April 23, 2026. This move is a big step towards reestablishing normal air connectivity that has been hampered in recent times and relief is set to be seen among business travelers and tourists. The move by the airline to …

With the first high-speed railway opening in Vietnam, it is entering a new age of transportation. The Hanoi–Quang Ninh High-Speed Railway groundbreaking is an important milestone in the development of infrastructure in the country. It is an ambitious project that will enhance travel between the capital and one of the most iconic destinations and will reduce the journey time to …

The Korea Duty-Free FESTA 2026 starts the countdown with the official start of the occasion on April 25 with preparations well underway in South Korea toward one of the largest retailing events of the year. A festival aimed at attracting international travelers at the peak season of the holiday seasons, this is likely to make the country a shopping hot …

Beginning tomorrow, April 24, 2024, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT) Japan is implementing some of the toughest battery rules in aviation history. After a worldwide epidemic of lithium-ion fire incidents, with a 160 percent rise in the number of battery fires in the past two years, Japan is transitioning to hard bans instead of recommendations. Any …

It is difficult to navigate a health crisis, but the additional burden of complicated international travel restrictions makes it more difficult to manage. The expedited medical visa India program has been groundbreaking for those who want to have highly advanced treatments, as patients are given timely care in the world-class facilities. As India becomes an international center of specialized surgeries …

In what could be termed as a far-farther fetish, Kochi Prefecture in Japan is currently providing financial aid to individuals who find love. By April 2026, the local government had introduced a scheme whereby single residents receive compensation to use certified dating apps. The program is one of many targeting not just the low population and deteriorating marriage rates in …

The international K-pop sector is experiencing a critical one, as the leaders of South Korea took a step to request an arrest warrant against Bang Si-hyuk, who is the founder and chairman of HYBE. The expansion, which was announced on April 21, 2026, is associated with severe accusations of financial misconduct related to the company’s first initial public offering (IPO). …

The driver of female motovlogger Ishi Lee has officially had her license suspended by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and declared to have 2 years of ineligibility period to reapply for a license. The case, which was closed in a Supplemental Order issued on April 20, 2026, is the result of numerous infractions and a deliberate refusal to comply with …