Seoul mayor suggests shift in immigration policy
Inclusive visa policies can help keep diverse international residents in the city, the mayor said, pointing out the country's complex visa system that has 37 different types of…
Thai ‘red shirts’ turn ‘orange’ for change as former PM Thaksin’s moves divide supporters
Orange is shorthand for the progressive People’s Party, led by 37-year-old Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut. Meanwhile, "red shirt” groups are associated with former Thai PM Thaksin…
Cabinet demands Assembly reconsider special counsel bill to probe South Korean first lady
The motion was passed during a morning Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, 11 days after the parliament passed the bills pushed through by the main…
313 telecom fraud suspects handed over to China from Myanmar
It was the newest achievement from international law enforcement cooperation between Chinese and Myanmar police after the two sides decided to launch joint and regular crackdowns…
Department of Justice wants dismissed Philippine mayor Guo’s spy links claims probed
The disclosure emerged during Friday’s inquiry by the House of Representatives’ quad committee, which scrutinized Ms Guo after an Al Jazeera documentary was shown about She…
Prime Minister Oli holds talks with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus in New York
Addressing the meeting, the PM Oli called for adoption of an integrated approach, a ‘mountain to sea’ initiative in our climate actions, recognising the inherent connections…
‘Shaman says president will die,’ caller warns a South Korean ruling party lawmaker’s office
Yeongdeungpo police tracked the man down to his home in Gyeonggi Province, and confirmed that he had made the comments. He told the officials that a local shaman had told him of…
Vietnam initiates anti-dumping investigation on wood fibre boards from Thailand and China
The domestic producers allege that wood fibre board products from Thailand and China are being dumped into the Vietnamese market, causing significant harm to local manufacturers.
Thai PM Paetongtarn launches first phase of 10,000-baht disbursement
Initially, the Pheu Thai-led government planned to hand out 10,000 baht to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet system but it later scaled down the project to 45 million.
Around 17,000 youth in Singapore are not in school, work or training
This represents 4.1 per cent of youth in the country, a higher proportion than the 3.7 per cent in 2013.