Police accused the group of moving 1.2 tonnes of cocaine into the country between February and July this year.
Vietnam’s bid to boost Indonesia ties reflects ‘enemy to none’ security strategy: analysts
Building comprehensive strategic partnerships allows Vietnam more room to manoeuvre, balance ties with major powers, observers note.
Changes to Saudi Investment Law will help facilitate foreign investment
Saudi Arabia’s new Investment Law aims to facilitate foreign investment by aligning with global best practice to reflect the Kingdom’s strategic intent to diversify its economy and integrate deeply into the global market, an expert has said.
‘Keen to move forward’: India, China signal thaw in ties with diplomatic, border efforts
But analysts say India needs to do more, such as visa reforms and joint ventures, to woo Chinese investment and ‘encourage FDI spillovers’.
Corrupt? I was just ‘hitchhiking’ on a friend’s private jet, Widodo’s son says
Kaesang Pangarep visited the office of Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency to reject allegations of wrongdoing over his use of the jet.
Regulations extend banks’ UK trade sanctions reporting obligations
Banks and other regulated financial services firms in the UK face additional reporting obligations under new trade sanctions regulations due to take effect next month.
Who is Singapore’s Shou Zi Chew? A closer look at the Facebook intern turned TikTok CEO
TikTok’s 41-year-old Singaporean CEO is facing an uphill battle to keep the platform alive in the US, while also maintaining a public profile.
How China’s media ‘charm offensive’ seeks to shift Philippines’ perceptions
Despite extensive media partnerships, scepticism among Filipinos hampers China’s influence efforts, a report by US-based AidData finds.
Electricity Regulation Amendment Act ‘transformational’ for South Africa
A new law in South Africa will deliver structural changes within the country’s energy sector and has the potential to address the problem of electricity blackouts and encourage investment in renewables projects.
Vietnam counts the US$1.6 billion cost of Super Typhoon Yagi’s destruction
As Vietnam assesses the damage, the long-term economic repercussions are expected to linger for months.
