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.
Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March 15 as it draws closer to China
The request by the Maldives comes after President Mohamed Muizzu said China firmly respects ‘territorial integrity’.
Singapore not involved in US-led strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, ‘contributing personnel’ for Red Sea operation
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen has said Singapore will send a team to work with international partners to formulate plans under the operation to boost maritime security.
China’s visa-free deals with Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore could trigger Asean trade, investment boost
China might further increase its influence in Southeast Asia through visa-free deals with Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc already its largest trading partner.
Why Philippines will struggle to forge South China Sea alliance with Vietnam
Despite a similar outlook on maritime disputes with China and past cooperation, a US-wary Vietnam, increasingly dependent on China, is likely to resist any fully fledged alliance with the Philippines.
First Irish online safety code for ‘video-sharing platforms’ moves closer
Video services provided by some of the world’s biggest technology companies are to be subject to new online safety rules in Ireland, under plans unveiled by the country’s media regulator.