2024 Singapore weather breaks temperature and rainfall records
Overall, 2024 was the warmest year in Singapore, tying with 2019 and 2016, with the temperature hitting an annual mean of 28.4 deg C.
Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment of South Korean PM Han Duck-soo
The court’s decision -- which is final and unchallengeable -- was not unanimous, with 5 justices voting to dismiss the impeachment motion and 1 voting to uphold it. The…
Philippines adopts UN border security platform vs criminals, terrorists
In a ceremonial launch at the Department of Justice on Thursday, the Bureau of Immigration and United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (Unoct) unveiled the goTravel platform, a…
WFP to suspend food assistance to about one million people in Myanmar due to insufficient funding
Without new funding, WFP will only be able to support about 35,000 people, including the most vulnerable.
Opposition wants Japan PM Ishiba to explain gift certificates scandal to ethics panel
Their aim is to keep creating opportunities to pressure the prime minister and prevent him from putting the matter to rest.
Opposition to Indonesia’s Military Law revision grows
The House of Representatives is expected to pass a controversial revision to the 2004 Indonesian Military (TNI) Law during a plenary session on Thursday following a speedy…
New road between Lao capital Vientiane and Thailand’s Chiang Mai cuts travel time by 3 hours
Motorists using the old route had to cross the Lao-Thai border in Thailand’s Nong Khai province, driving a distance of 863 kilometres. The new route is 629 kilometres long and…
South Korean acting president exercises 9th veto; urges respect of Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment verdict
Acting President Choi Sang-mok vetoed the bill on March 18, citing constitutional concerns and the potential disruption it may cause on the Korea Communications Commission’s…
Vietnam accelerates AI adoption in public sector with strategic policy push
Experts, however, warn that major challenges remain, including fragmented data systems, a lack of skilled personnel and inadequate legal frameworks.
Philippine government may hire own lawyer in defending ex-president Duterte ICC arrest: State Palace
This comes after the Office of the Solicitor General recused itself from the case, maintaining its stance that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the country.