The Philippines’ telco industry wants the country to become a regional digital hub anchored by stable underwater cables, but a leading executive and analysts warn that slow approvals for repairs, limited monitoring and fragmented official oversight could undermine the ambition. At a forum on archipelagic governance for subsea cables, PLDT, the Philippines’ largest telecommunications company, called for greater cooperation among government agencies and further reforms to expand the vital digital...
Read full articleThe APEC Convention and Exhibition Center on Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc is 98% built, with the accompanying 4,000-seat multipurpose performance hall expected to finish by late June 2027.
The flight from this country to New York covers nearly 13,350 km in 18 hours, making it the longest direct flight in the world.
Umno Youth chief says decision made after discussions with legal team.
A Singaporean woman pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring with a friend and the friend’s boyfriend to abuse four-year-old Megan Khung, and helping to dispose of the child’s body after she died following months of abuse. Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi, 36, pleaded guilty to three charges, including conspiracy to commit child abuse, intentional disposal of a corpse and methamphetamine consumption, The Straits Times reported. Three further charges for conspiracy to commit child abuse will be considered when...
Chan addresses claims of thousands of livestock being brought in from Kuching, Sarawak, since July.
The Philippines faces the highest climate-driven port damage costs in Southeast Asia, with annual losses projected to hit US$70.2 billion by 2100, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned. Analysts say the damage could cripple supply chains, drive up food prices and threaten livelihoods, urging Manila to adopt a more coordinated approach to flood protection rather than simply strengthening port infrastructure. In its latest report titled “Asia-Pacific Climate Report 2026: Coastal Risks on the...
Tasek Gelugor MP claims only 70 were at actually located at business premises.
Indonesia has defended its decision to cut natural gas exports to Singapore, citing domestic electricity and industrial needs and arguing that the reduction remains within contractual limits. The cuts came days after Indonesia’s energy minister warned that his country could stop exports to nations that “did not respect” it. On Monday, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia defended the reduction of 31 million standard cubic feet per day in pipeline gas exports to Singapore, saying it represented about...
More than 550 educators, mental health professionals, social workers and medical practitioners from Vietnam and abroad gathered at the Vietnam Wellbeing & Safeguarding Summit 2026 to discuss support for children and young people.
Session Court's order lawful and fair, judge rules.
Deputy minister responds to question on govt's review of RM300k threshold for vehicle tax exemptions on the island.
A Chinese man arrested at Hong Kong International Airport with about two kg of suspected cocaine is believed to have obtained the drugs from a person at a supermarket in Penang, Malaysian police said.