Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from Britain’s King Charles on Monday, authorities said, releasing the first pictures of the detained Nobel laureate in two months and describing her as a “special female prisoner”.
It is the first time Myanmar authorities have used the term to describe Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a military coup in 2021, triggering a civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people, according to monitor ACLED.
The coup leader and former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing…
Saudi consultation proposes data protection reform
Proposed revisions to Saudi Arabia’s data protection regulations could have significant implications for businesses operating in the Kingdom.
India needs more fighter jets. It cannot build them fast enough
India has a soaring ambition to modernise its air force, built around a fleet of domestically developed fighter jets. Yet production of these aircraft has been hampered by engine delays and other bottlenecks that defence analysts say could limit its ability to fight future air wars.
On October 11 at an airbase in Jodhpur, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh strapped into a Tejas jet for the last time. It was his final fighter sortie before retiring later this month and he flew it in an Indian-built jet…
Mad rush for oxygen tanks, air purifiers in haze-choked Southeast Asia
Toxic haze from wildfires burning in Indonesia has spiked a demand for oxygen tanks and air purifiers across the region, manufacturers say, as they work the clock on equipment providing life-saving clean air.
The months-long haze has blanketed parts of Southeast Asia, forcing school closures and fuelling a rise in respiratory complaints. Families are now rushing to buy devices to keep indoor air clean.
At AA Alive, a medical equipment company based just outside Kuala Lumpur, employees were…
Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich
Stored in a climate-controlled environment within what is commonly known as the “Fort Knox of Singapore” rests the skull of a triceratops which once roamed the earth 66 million years ago.
The jagged edges of its frill and horns are largely intact, and according to its owner, Chaw Wei Yang, 26, it is one of the most complete triceratops skull fossils ever found.
Chaw, who runs Fine Art Storage Services (FASS) located inside Le Freeport, formerly known as Singapore Freeport, along with his…
Trump’s second Asean summit presence comes at a price for region
US President Donald Trump is expected to drive hard bargains on tariffs and critical minerals in his return to the Asean summit in Manila next month, with Washington seeking greater economic and strategic concessions while remaining hawkish on China.
The Philippines confirmed on Wednesday that Trump would fly in for the summit from November 16 to 18, before attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen that same week.
Trump’s second consecutive appearance at the forum…
Air rage incidents in Japan surge, led by late check-in ‘flashpoint’
Airline employees in Japan are experiencing a surge in abuse incidents from customers linked to delays or cancellations of flights or from being refused boarding due to late check-in, according to a survey.
Some 30 per cent of ground staff or cabin crew reported bearing the brunt of passengers’ anger over such matters in the past year, according to the survey by the Japan Federation of Aviation Industry Unions released last month, rising from 7 per cent in its previous survey in 2023.
In…
Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk bet
China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The incident has sparked renewed worries about potential armed skirmishes in a global artery of trade.
But Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr was also quick to emphasise the economic dimensions of a major conflict. After a decade of rapid economic growth, the Philippines is facing…
German court reinforces binding nature of parental leave requests
Germany’s Federal Labour Court (BAG) has clarified that employees are generally bound by a valid request for parental leave.
QFC Court clarifies evidence needed for asset protection measures in support of arbitration
A recent ruling by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Court provides important guidance for businesses seeking urgent court orders to prevent assets being moved or disposed of while an arbitration is ongoing.