Kwok called the alleged incitement a serious crime, but nevertheless took into account their “age and immaturity” as he sentenced them to a training center, or detention facility for young people, rather than jail. The length of stay, capped at three years, is left to correctional authorities to decide. “EvenContinue Reading
A Malaysian man arrested in Bangkok in June for alleged wildlife trafficking has been extradited to the United States.Continue Reading
MNOs expected to make 5G services available to users from Oct 2022
DNB continues to work towards 80% coverage of populated areas by 2024 Finally. Malaysiaâs Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) announced yesterday that four mobile network operators (MNOs) â Celcom Axiata Bhd, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, YTL Communications Sdn Bhd (YES), and…Continue Reading
MANILA – Ferdinand Marcos Jr has defied both his allies and critics in his first 100 days in office, shifting the Philippines in new political and diplomatic directions in a major policy reboot. After six years of disruptive populism under predecessor president Rodrigo Duterte, who lashed out at Western allies and railed against local big […]
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Held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to 16, the 2022 summit of the SCO Heads of State Council demonstrated that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was continuing to evolve into a viable international political congregation independent from the West. In the early 19th century, international organizations (IOs) began to emerge as modest arbiters of European affairs. […]
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The Japanese government estimated that there are more than one million hikikomori, or social recluses, in the country. Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CNA looks in detail at how young people are becoming socially withdrawn.Continue Reading
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CNA looks at how awareness of maternal depression and avenues to seek help are generally lacking in Thailand. And the pandemic has made the situation more challenging.Continue Reading
The Centre for Medical Genomics at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital of Mahidol University has warned of possible outbreaks of four new sub-variants of the Omicron strain around the end of this year.Continue Reading
Directs banks & card issuers to keep high vigilance over activities of cards
Public reminded under existing payment card rules, customers not liable In a press release today, Bank Negara Malaysia (Bank Negara) said that following the completion of the independent forensic investigation, iPay88, a provider of payment gateway services to banks…Continue Reading
MALANG: Indonesian father Mochamad Munif looked at the grave of his young daughter, sprinkling petals across it before bending down to kiss the square white stone slab and utter the words he never wanted to. “If you have done any mistakes to me, to your father, I forgive you,” heContinue Reading