Hundreds of Malaysians still in the clutches of scammers
A police official said that almost 55 per cent of the victims are in call centres in Myanmar while the rest are in Laos and Cambodia.
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IAEA begins Fukushima seawater radioactivity monitoring for first time
The U.N. agency selected a Chinese institute to join in its marine environmental monitoring effort, which it has conducted once to twice a year since 2014.
Kishida Cabinet approval rating falls to lowest level since inauguration at 34%
A total of 86% of respondents said they feel their household finances have been heavily or somewhat burdened by high prices.
Constitutional Court opens door for Jokowi’s son to run in presidential poll
The ruling appeared to be a direct about-face from its previous rulings on similar cases read out earlier on the same day.
Jakarta aims to become global city after capital relocation
Jakarta will need to have more than 10 of the world's 500 largest companies and more than 100 unicorn start-ups, an official said.
Opposition grows ahead of court ruling on presidential age limit
The Constitutional Court's ruling could widely reshape political alliances ahead of the February election.
30-year-old man arrested after allegedly making bomb threat on Scoot flight bound for Perth
A spokesman for budget carrier Scoot said the plane left Changi Airport at 4.11pm, and a decision was made to turn back about one hour into the flight “due to a bomb…
Yoon-backed candidate’s loss in Seoul sends shock across ruling party
Candidate Kim Tae-woo was defeated in a by-election widely seen as a barometer of public sentiment ahead of the general election next year.
Japan govt decides to seek court-ordered dissolution of Unification Church
The central government has determined that the Unification Church religious group should be dissolved and plans to request such an order as early as October.
Art Busan’s unveils galleries, theme for inaugural fair, Define Seoul
Some 25 galleries and design brands from home and abroad will join Define Seoul, including international galleries that specialize in design.