Singapore court rules ex-PM Goh’s son caused US$146 million in losses to firm
A judge said Goh Jin Hian failed to spot three ‘red flags’ that should have triggered his inquiry into the financial position of now-insolvent marine fuel supplying firm IPP.
Malaysian watchdog warns of protests over leniency for Najib, ‘political elite’
Critics have accused PM Anwar of abandoning his reform agenda as anger grows over the reduced sentence for ex-leader Najib for corruption linked to the 1MDB scandal.
Critics have accused PM Anwar of abandoning his reform agenda as anger grows over the reduced sentence for ex-leader Najib for corruption linked to the 1MDB scandal.
Philippines to fortify military base near Taiwan to tackle Beijing tensions
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said military infrastructure in Batanes province will be ramped up to ‘ensure the overall safety and integrity of our nation’.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said military infrastructure in Batanes province will be ramped up to ‘ensure the overall safety and integrity of our nation’.
Indonesia election 2024: calls for dual citizenship heat up amid ‘brain drain’
Jakarta should also look at improving domestic economic opportunities to avert a brain drain, analysts say.
Jakarta should also look at improving domestic economic opportunities to avert a brain drain, analysts say.
CEO of Singapore’s biggest bank takes US$3 million pay cut over service outage
Gupta’s compensation took a 30 per cent hit due to last year’s disruptions that affected payment and ATM transactions across the city state.
Gupta’s compensation took a 30 per cent hit due to last year’s disruptions that affected payment and ATM transactions across the city state.
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Singaporean jailed for using spycam to record helper showering at home
His offences came to light after the device fell while the Filipino worker was in the common toilet.
Indonesia election 2024: will Gibran be hurt by poll body’s scandal?
The head of the General Elections Commission has been found guilty of not amending a rule before accepting Gibran’s election registration.
The head of the General Elections Commission has been found guilty of not amending a rule before accepting Gibran’s election registration.
Thailand set to ban recreational marijuana: ‘the use for fun is wrong’
There was fresh pressure from the public recently after attendees of Coldplay’s gigs in Bangkok complained on social media that ‘the concert smelled like marijuana’.
There was fresh pressure from the public recently after attendees of Coldplay’s gigs in Bangkok complained on social media that ‘the concert smelled like marijuana’.
Philippines thwart cyberattacks on Marcos Jnr, government agencies
A Philippine official said attackers used multiple IP addresses from cnc.net “located within China”, but needed China’s help to determine if they were the “real perpetrators”.
A Philippine official said attackers used multiple IP addresses from cnc.net “located within China”, but needed China’s help to determine if they were the “real perpetrators”.
Tough times ahead for Asia’s mineral exporters as weak Chinese demand bites
China’s other sectors like electric vehicles and demand from India are likely to offset some impact, but exporters will have to seek newer markets, analysts say.
China’s other sectors like electric vehicles and demand from India are likely to offset some impact, but exporters will have to seek newer markets, analysts say.
Thailand cracks down on ‘low-quality’ China-made elephant-print copycat trousers
Popular among backpackers, the made-in-Thailand trousers typically cost several times more than the Chinese variety.
Popular among backpackers, the made-in-Thailand trousers typically cost several times more than the Chinese variety.
Former Thai PM Thaksin charged with royal insult
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence.
Thailand has some of the world’s strictest royal defamation laws protecting King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family, with each charge bringing a potential 15-year prison sentence.
Malaysian boycotters hail win as FamilyMart says it does ‘not deal with Israel’
FamilyMart’s parent company says it has ended a deal with Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, adding it is against ‘supporting violence or killing’.
FamilyMart’s parent company says it has ended a deal with Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, adding it is against ‘supporting violence or killing’.
Filipino bishops urge Manila to ‘defend what is ours’ in South China Sea
While the Catholic leaders stood with the Philippines’ fishing folk, they stressed that armed conflict over the hotly-contested sea was not a “moral option”.
While the Catholic leaders stood with the Philippines’ fishing folk, they stressed that armed conflict over the hotly-contested sea was not a “moral option”.
Man in Malaysia arrested for setting wife on fire while drunk, killing her
Police said the 50-year-old had threatened to set his wife on fire previously. She died of her injuries on Sunday, 16 hours after being doused in petrol and set alight.
Police said the 50-year-old had threatened to set his wife on fire previously. She died of her injuries on Sunday, 16 hours after being doused in petrol and set alight.
South Korea lawmakers urge tougher laws after alleged theft of warplane secrets
Indonesian engineers are under investigation for allegedly trying to remove a USB device containing information on the South Korean-made KF-21 fighter jet.
Indonesian engineers are under investigation for allegedly trying to remove a USB device containing information on the South Korean-made KF-21 fighter jet.
Mystery deepens as wife of Sarawak ex-governor denies taking him from hospital
Raghad Kurdi has refuted allegations that she forcibly removed the state’s longest-serving chief minister from a hospital ICU against his doctor’s orders.
Raghad Kurdi has refuted allegations that she forcibly removed the state’s longest-serving chief minister from a hospital ICU against his doctor’s orders.
Singapore university imposes entry fee to stem tide of disruptive tourists
Hordes of curious tourists from China and Southeast Asia are causing a headache for students at Nanyang Technological University, which has imposed an entry fee to manage the influx.
Hordes of curious tourists from China and Southeast Asia are causing a headache for students at Nanyang Technological University, which has imposed an entry fee to manage the influx.
What is ‘blue carbon’? Southeast Asia’s net zero plans face setback
Southeast Asia is one of the largest sources of blue carbon – carbon stored in ocean systems – but human activity is causing massive losses of this potential.
Southeast Asia is one of the largest sources of blue carbon – carbon stored in ocean systems – but human activity is causing massive losses of this potential.
Singapore can hold ‘dangerous offenders’ indefinitely under new law
The legislation applies to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes such as culpable homicide, rape, and sex with minors, who are deemed to be at risk of reoffending upon release.
The legislation applies to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes such as culpable homicide, rape, and sex with minors, who are deemed to be at risk of reoffending upon release.
