Vietnam opposes forced labour, as hundreds rescued from Philippines’ illegal casino
These individuals were reportedly deceived and trafficked to the Philippines, where they were held captive and made to participate in online scams.
For some travellers, slow is the way to go
Though high-speed trains have become popular in China, some older, slower trains are still running to serve passengers with different needs.
Korea seeks to boost medical tourism as future growth engine
Foreign patients, for medical purposes, will be able to apply for visas online instead of visiting Korean diplomatic missions overseas.
Women, under-40 most frequently victimised by ‘romance scams’: Study
Researchers have noted that the South Korean law does not yet have clauses that can help prevent such crime.
New Korean service will quit your job for you
The challenge here is not only to muster the courage to vocalise the words in front of superiors and not brushed off as a mere complaint.
Meet kAI, the robotic dog assisting in train inspections in Singapore
This four-legged robotic artificial intelligence dog assists technicians with maintenance activities, such as monthly servicing operations.
Bhutan: Citizen’s well-being and happiness increases to 93.6 percent
This highlights the country’s ongoing commitment to prioritising the well-being and happiness of its citizens.
The long, agonising wait on death row
Chong was caught in 1987, and convicted and sentenced to death in 1992, which means he had spent almost 37 years in prison.
Grisly find at temple paves way for overhaul of Thai abortion laws
Supote Leangbamrong, who worked at Wat Phai Ngern temple, knew instantly that the plastic bags he found contained dead foetuses.
Key takeaways for Pakistan for reducing military interventionism
So long as political elites are engaged in conflict and seeking to pull the military to their own side, security sector reforms will never be possible, the author writes.