King of Thailand’s estranged son seeks return for urgent brain surgery

Many localities have recently launched activities to preserve festivals, promote traditional arts, renew cultural and arts education, and expand creative spaces, bringing culture closer to the public in line with the Politburo’s Resolution N80. By remaining relevant to contemporary life, traditional cultural values are being preserved and promoted.

Indonesia’s bid for another term on the United Nations’ premier security body stands a good chance of success given Jakarta’s growing global engagement, analysts say, but its balancing act between competing powers could complicate efforts to speak for the Global South. Jakarta’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it would launch its campaign this week for a fifth term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2029–2030. The ministry said it was seeking the seat to...

Authorities in the Malaysian state of Sabah have ordered an investigation into security lapses at a resort where a Chinese tourist was allegedly molested by an intruder.

Duo, several MPs among 37 organisations and 385 individuals who signed a joint statement.

Police say the suspects have since been released on bail.

A new destination on the Trà Cổ coastline, the resort aims to provide a five-star vacation experience, catering to the diverse needs of various guest segments – including families, tour groups and business travellers – as well as hosting MICE programmes and events.

This paves the way for the state’s 16th election.

Judge rules TNB was negligent, breached statutory duty under Electricity Supply Act 1990.

Cambodia is set to present the outcome of its crackdown on scams to global governments and security agencies gathering in Phnom Penh this week. Yet questions remain over where the missing billions have gone – as well as the role of the country’s elite, who for many years denied the problem existed at all on Cambodian soil. Scam compounds took over declining mega-casinos during the pandemic. As borders closed, gamblers were replaced with scam workers: many tricked, trafficked and forced to commit...

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Believing that a lorry driver in the same neighbourhood had punctured his tyres, a private-hire driver twice left urine and faeces outside his neighbour’s flat in Singapore. Martin Chua Kim Soon, a 67-year-old Singaporean, was fined S$5,000 (US$3,920) by a court on Tuesday. He paid the fine in full after pleading guilty to two counts of insulting behaviour under the Protection from Harassment Act. The court heard that Chua was a private-hire driver with Tada at the time of the offences and lived...