Sri Lankans are concerned their lives ‘may be threatened’ and help will not be readily available in an emergency as the country does not have a mission in Yemen.
Malaysia arrests 14 Chinese nationals, 3 local men for running an online gambling syndicate
Immigration director general Ruslin Jusoh said the operation was based on public tip-offs and intelligence made over a month.
Artificial intelligence: ISO and IEC publish new international standard on AI
International standards-setting bodies ISO and IEC have jointly published the first global standard for AI management systems, providing guidance for structuring and overseeing AI systems prudently, ethically, and transparently whilst at the same time maintaining data privacy and information security.
Tempers flare, pilot assaulted as ‘severe’ India smog sparks travel chaos in Delhi
Most of the flights from the country’s airlines IndiGo and Air India were delayed, failed to arrive or depart on time, leaving passengers angry and frustrated.
Reports shine light on offshore oil and gas health and safety
Offshore oil and gas companies should expect continued scrutiny of their health and safety practices in 2024 despite a recent report suggesting that the industry has never been safer to work in, experts have said.
Indonesia says ‘strong indication’ of safety violation led to fire at Chinese-owned nickel plant that killed 21 people
Indonesia’s Manpower ministry said in a statement there was a strong indication of standard procedure violation and negligence in the implementation of safety requirements that allegedly led to the fire incident.
New Zealand MP Golriz Ghahraman resigns after being accused of shoplifting at clothing stores
The Green Party lawmaker is being investigated by police after three allegations of retail theft that she blamed on personal stress and trauma.
North Korean hackers sharing money-laundering networks in Southeast Asia: UN report
Casinos and cryptocurrency exchanges in the Mekong region are emerging as key venues for organised crime, the UN Office of Drugs and Crime said in a report.
Housing policy must better reflect economic and social reality in 2024
Residential real estate developers and investors will be looking for political messaging and housing policy to evolve in 2024 to better reflect the economic, demographic, and social reality in the UK.
In Malaysia, Anwar’s frail coalition government, uncertainty over Najib’s royal pardon ruling add to ringgit’s woes
The ringgit has slid more than 1 per cent in January, and is about 3 per cent away from a 25-year low reached in October.
