Thai PM Anutin says 11 deep south blasts aimed to disrupt local polls, not terrorism
The incidents occurred in Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani, and resulted in no fatalities.
Chinese visitors to South Korea soar, topping Japan
Over the holiday period from Jan 1 to 3, South Korea emerged as the number one outbound destination for visitors from the Chinese mainland, while Japan, once a perennial favorite,…
‘Battle-tested’: Pakistan arms exports surge after May conflict with India
Earlier this week, the defence minister said the success of its weapons industry could transform the country’s economic outlook.
Malaysia’s Defence Ministry to focus on modernisation, readiness in 2026: minister
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the ministry has been allocated RM21.74bil under Budget 2026, a 2.92% increase compared with 2025.
Nepal, Bangladesh resume talks on preferential trade deal after years of deadlock
Commerce secretary-level meeting in Dhaka to revisit tariff disputes, trade facilitation, transit routes, and investment cooperation.
ICC rejects Philippine former president Duterte’s request to appeal ruling on trial fitness review
On December 17, Mr Duterte’s defence filed the request, arguing that the Pre-Trial Chamber erred by not considering the materiality of the information to the preparation of the…
US bans seafood imports from Vietnam, opening door for Thai exporters
Thailand is well-positioned to fill this void due to its strong fishery regulations, but its exporters must maintain meticulous documentation and supply chain traceability to meet…
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
The plan is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to boost security of user data as online fraud and data breaches increase in the world’s second-largest smartphone…
Bhutanese consumers foot the bill as double taxation bites during GST transition
Consumers are facing short-term price increases as the country transitions to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, with the burden of double taxation embedded in the cost of…
Stolen identities available ‘for rent’ in Malaysia
A simple online transaction can pull victims into vicious cycle of fraud.