Indonesia’s efforts to tackle human trafficking not enough, activists say
Activists also spoke of the need to distribute information regarding the prevalence of human trafficking and the methods used to lure victims.
Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack
Crpto firm Mixin said the database of its network's cloud service provider was "attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of some assets" and that "the funds involved are…
Malaysia boosts China palm oil exports as EU calls for ban of products from deforested land
Palm oil is blamed by environmentalists for fuelling the destruction of rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, which together produce 85 per cent of global output.
Indonesia to ban social commerce transactions amid TikTok’s push
Despite stringent measures, the government did not bar social commerce from operating, but rather focused on curtailing direct transactions conducted through the platforms.
Thai police raid top cop’s home in massive ‘Betflix’ gambling probe
A sprawling investigation across six provinces saw Swat teams raid some 30 locations, including deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn’s central Bangkok house.
Political strife may delay Korea’s launch of new space agency
Although the final meeting of the agenda coordination committee has been scheduled, it remains murky whether the committee will be able to finally agree on the KASA act, as the…
China’s new e-CNY feature to benefit foreigners
The newly launched "recharge before use" feature on the e-CNY app allows foreigners to replenish the wallet of the app using online services of global payment networks Visa and…
Rights commission says PM Kakar’s statement on elections ‘anti-democratic and ill-judged’
The prime minister had earlier said that “fair” polls were possible without PTI chairman Imran Khan and his party leaders, who were jailed as part of a state crackdown in the…
Indonesia’s election committee says fast-tracked regional elections still feasible
The idea of bringing forward the elections by two months first came from the government but has yet to win unanimous support from lawmakers.
Move Forward MPs ask how 200,000+ litres of high-speed fuel disappeared from Army unit in Saraburi
Deputy Army spokesperson Maj-General Sirichan Ngathong said that the issue surfaced last year when officials were sent to study fuel distribution among Army units nationwide.