Malaysia’s e-hailing drivers appeal for minimum 1,000-litre quota
Grab driver Mohd Saiful Faiz Md Nazri said drivers are struggling to manage long-distance trips within the limited quota, especially those handling Standard and JustGrab services…
Prosecutors seek 11-year prison term for doctor accused of raping patients in Indonesia’s Bandung
The first-year anesthesiology resident allegedly lured a woman into an unused room around 1 a.m. on March 18 under the pretense of conducting a blood type crossmatch test. He then…
Steps to seats on Singapore’s new electric buses being lowered after feedback from older passengers
In total, 420 electric buses procured by LTA in 2024 are undergoing step-height modifications. These buses are scheduled to be progressively delivered by end-2025.
Tokyo’s Shibuya, Shinjuku wards take measures to prevent disruptive behavior, tourist surge on Halloween
At around 7 AM on October 30, the Hachiko statue in front of Shibuya Station was cordoned off to prevent crowds from gathering in the area. A banner that read, “Stop troublesome…
Philippines’ pork barrel scam postmortem: Big fish mostly getting away
According to University of the Philippines constitutional law professor Paolo Tamase, one of the biggest and most “critical” lessons that must be learned from the Priority…
Attacks on health workers in Vietnam raise alarm over hospital safety
Dr Ha Anh Duc, director general of the Department of Medical Service Administration, said violence in hospitals stems from multiple causes. With nearly 200 million patient visits…
South Korea’s foreign resident population hits fresh high
According to the Interior Ministry, as of November 2024, some 2.58 million foreign nationals and naturalised citizens were found to have resided in Korea for more than three…
Rising gold prices spur Indians to buy bars,
India remains the world’s second-largest gold consumer, and its investment demand in gold spiked 20% year on year in September quarter to 91.6 metric tonnes, or 67% in value…
Thai government holds seven-day Royal Merit Ceremony for late Queen Mother
This seven-day ceremony is the first in a series of official mourning rites, with further ceremonies scheduled for the 15th, 50th, and 100th days following the Queen Mother's…
50% Filipino families deem themselves ‘poor,’ poll shows
Self-rated poverty was at its highest in Mindanao at 69 percent, followed by the Visayas at 54 percent (down 6 points from 60% in June), Metro Manila at 43 percent (up 7 points…