Thailand eyes congestion charges to ease capital traffic

The revenue generated from the congestion charges will be used to subsidise flat-rate fares for all metro lines, reduce the cost of living for citizens and support the government's efforts to combat air pollution, especially PM2.5 tiny particles.

Shigeru Ishiba retains post as Japanese Prime Minister

Ishiba, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, won a runoff against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda. Ishiba received 221 votes, while Noda got 160 votes. Eighty-four votes were invalid.

Canada seeks business opportunities in ASEAN

The conference focused on key issues affecting ASEAN and Canada, with a spotlight on trade and investment opportunities, policy updates, and practical steps to enhance bilateral cooperation. Through knowledge-sharing sessions, experts discussed strategies to foster mutually beneficial business connections in such areas as green technology, clean technology, and energy transition.

Malaysia tightens control of social media

Social media platform providers have been given a one-month deadline to respond to a code of conduct, after which they will be required to register with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for licensing purposes.

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