Malaysia: Jalan Masjid India shopping district revitalised ahead of the festive season after KL sinkhole tragedy
MALAYSIA: Five months after a tragic accident left Jalan Masjid India nearly deserted, the shopping…
Australia to prioritise hiring foreign nurses, including applications from Singapore amid staff shortage
AUSTRALIA: From April 2025, Australia will fast-track the registration process of nurses from six countries,…
Dense smog causes flight diversions at Bangkok airport
THAILAND: Dense smog forced several flights to be diverted from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport…
Man with over 1000 phones and over 200 sim cards used for scam operations arrested in Thailand
THAILAND: Thai security officials have arrested a man and seized a significant quantity of electronic…
Malaysia’s safest city: Penang enhances security, installs 1,000 new CCTVs in Seberang Perai
MALAYSIA: Penang, recently recognised as Malaysia’s safest city, is taking further steps to improve security…
China to take WTO action over US tariffs; vows retaliation
CHINA: China has vowed to retaliate against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed…
Taiwan bans the use of DeepSeek in government agencies, citing security concerns
TAIWAN: Taiwan has prohibited its public sector workers and those employed in key infrastructure facilities…
Japan sees record surge in foreign workers amid labour shortages
JAPAN: Japan’s foreign workforce reached an all-time high in October 2024, reflecting its growing dependence…
Singapore’s MRT and LRT ridership surpasses pre-pandemic levels; set to grow further
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s public transport sector has reached a new milestone as MRT and LRT ridership…
India steps up AI race with push for foundation models and computing power
INDIA: India is making rapid strides to advance artificial intelligence (AI) in their country, with…