Legendary Indian designer Rohit Bal passes away at 63, leaving a lasting legacy in fashion
INDIA: Renowned Indian designer Rohit Bal died on Nov 1 after struggling with illness. His…
TikTok tycoon tops the billionaires list, but other Chinese billionaires are fading away due to “difficult year” in economy & stock market
CHINA: The 2024 Huron China Rich List released last week has named Zhang Yiming the…
Indonesian minister accused of hiring a ghostwriter to complete his PhD dissertation
INDONESIA: A storm of controversy has engulfed Indonesia following the swift awarding of a doctoral…
Bank Negara Malaysia ready to address excessive ringgit volatility, urges markets to look beyond “short-term currency dynamics”
MALAYSIA: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said it is ready to address any excessive volatility in…
King Charles and Queen Camilla go on an Ayurvedic retreat on private visit to India
INDIA: King Charles and Queen Camilla made a stopover in India on the way back…
Malaysia police seize over $2 million in ransom; major breakthrough in Johor businessman kidnapping
MALAYSIA: In a significant breakthrough, Malaysian police have recovered over RM7 million (approximately S$2.1 million)…
Najib to face more charges in court related to 1MDB scandal; could be jailed for 20 years
MALAYSIA: A High Court judge said on Wednesday (Oct 30) that Malaysia’s former Prime Minister…
Australian PM under fire for alleged requests for free personal flight upgrades from Qantas Airlines’ former CEO
AUSTRALIA: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has allegedly been asking for free personal flight upgrades…
Thai woman sentenced to 14 years in jail for luxury goods scam affecting nearly 200 victims
THAILAND: In a striking conclusion to a high-profile luxury goods fraud case, Pansuk Siriwipa, a…