Southeast Asian communities feel unprotected as dangerous threats spread through the region
Thailand’s worst child mass killing, Rohingya refugees live in fear, Vietnam’s regional policies, Southeast Asian riders have limited insurance protection
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Five on Friday: 5 off the beaten track places to visit in Japan and Taiwan
In CNA’s regular look at what hit the headlines during the week, Five on Friday gets you travel-ready for your next trip to Japan and Taiwan now that both places have reopened to visitors.Continue Reading
Phuket expects B2bn revenue from 4-day holiday
PHUKET: The four-day government holiday that began on Thursday will generate more than 2 billion baht in revenue from tourist spending on this island province, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s Phuket office.Continue Reading
MAS tightens monetary policy again: What it means for inflation, interest rates and the Sing dollar
Will the latest tightening move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore bring down inflation soon? And what’s the outlook for the Singapore dollar? We ask the economists.Continue Reading
How the S$1.5b support package aims to help Singaporeans cope with the rising cost of living
2.5 million Singaporeans will get up to S$500 in cash to help with rising expenses. Continue Reading
Japan set to scrap remarriage restrictions on pregnant women
TOKYO: Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (Oct 14) approved the scrapping of a law that stipulates women pregnant at the time of a divorce must wait 100 days before marrying again. The law, in place for more than a century, does not apply to men and was originally intended asContinue Reading
Two arrested for alleged involvement in human trafficking
NONG KHAI: Immigration police have arrested two men for alleged involvement in the trafficking of women from Laos into Thailand for the sex trade.Continue Reading
China protest: Mystery Beijing demonstrator sparks online hunt and tributes
Many are trying to track down a person who staged a rare demonstration criticising Xi Jinping.Continue Reading
Pahang and Perlis dissolve legislatures, paving the way for state polls to be held during Malaysia’s GE15
The status of the state legislatures for Perak, Penang, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan remains uncertain.Continue Reading
Barisan Nasional to ‘go solo’ in the next general election: Ahmad Zahid
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia will stick with Perikatan Nasional, as the battle lines are drawn.Continue Reading