Vietnamese real estate tycoon’s life sentence reduced but death sentence stands for embezzlement
The court on Monday also upheld Truong My Lan's, 69, sentences of 12 years for money laundering and eight years for illegal currency transport.
Suspected arsonist found dead at scene of Seoul apartment fire
The scorched body of a 61-year-old man, the prime suspect, was found on the fourth floor of the 21-story apartment building, authorities said, after the fire was extinguished at…
All three types of rape equally serious, says Singapore High Court as it dismisses man’s appeal
Justice Dedar Singh Gill made the ruling as he dismissed the appeal of a man who argued that the type of rape he had committed was a less serious form of the offence.
As snakes slither to higher climes, Nepal expands snakebite treatment centres to hill districts
Eighty percent of snakebite deaths are caused by delayed treatment.
Indonesia food plan risks ‘world’s largest’ deforestation
Keen to end its reliance on rice imports, Indonesia wants to plant vast tracts of the crop, along with sugar cane for biofuel, in the restive eastern region.
External shocks pushing shift of China’s growth model
China has prioritised expanding domestic demand and boosting technological innovations on its economic agenda for the year, which economists say mark the country's shift to…
Economic woes in Laos drive workers overseas
Rising cost of living and paltry wages mean that workers struggle to earn a living and make ends meet, this is despite the government raising the minimum wage last year in a bid…
Rising share of remittances sent home by Indians working in Singapore and other advanced economies
According to the World Bank, India has been the top recipient of remittances since 2008.
Can South Korea clean up its streets by electrifying old motorcycles? Government study begins
This comes as part of the government’s broader push to reduce urban air pollution and noise, particularly in densely populated areas like Seoul.
Meta, TikTok back Indonesia’s push for child online safety
Signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on March 28, the government regulation on child protection for electronic system providers mandates platforms to implement more…