WELLINGTON: Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Thursday (Dec 22) it had taken the head of a global drug trafficking syndicate, dubbed “Asia’s El Chapo”, into custody after he was extradited from the Netherlands. The AFP said the arrest is the culmination of a long-running investigation into an organised crimeContinue Reading
HONG KONG: A Hong Kong Court on Thursday (Dec 22) rejected an application to terminate a sedition trial against now-defunct online media outlet Stand News, a case that could see two former top editors jailed if convicted. Former editors Chung Pui-kuen, 53, and Patrick Lam, 35, and the outlet’s parentContinue Reading
Social media users were divided on the incident, with some saying that the crew member tried her best to be patient while others felt that the passenger’s point of view should have been heard. Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor empathised with the stewardess, and wrote on Twitter that “crew are humanContinue Reading
When France scored their first goal in the World Cup final, the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, leaped to his feet in delight. By the end, having joined the defeated French players on the pitch after the victory of Qatar, he looked dejected. It was a scene that mirrors Macron’s own political travails on the world […]Continue Reading
The number of couples that registered for marriage in China is on pace to hit a historic low this year.Continue Reading
The alleged drug lord is accused of running one of the world’s biggest drug syndicates.Continue Reading
Malaysia’s meteorological department forecast continuous rains through Thursday in several states, including Terengganu. Flash floods on Thursday may affect these areas in Johor: Kota Tinggi, around Sedili Kechil and Ulu sungai Sedili Besar, Muar (Bandar, Bandar Maharani and Jalan Bakri) , as well as Mersing (Bandar Padang Endau). In Pahang, it affectsContinue Reading
Brings over two decades of executing growth strategies for telco to the role
Appointment comes on the heels of ViewQwest’s expansion plans in SEA ViewQwest has appointed Jurist Francisco-Gamban (pic) as its chief operating officer (COO) effective 1 January 2023, concurrent to her extant role as chief marketing officer (CMO).
In a statement,…Continue Reading
Asia’s tourism industry can recalibrate the travel market to promote interregional travel and redress the balance away from China, say researchers.Continue Reading
Fed up with lockdowns and Xi’s policies, some Chinese citizens are taking a perilous journey to escape.Continue Reading