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Heatstroke deaths surge in Thailand, four southern provinces at extreme risk

Thailand works to lift cultural influence

Thailand is determined to elevate its cultural influence to the world stage, aiming to be positioned among the 25 countries with the most significant soft power in the cultural dimension.

Will South Korea go back to banning phones in classrooms?

According to the National Assembly and education circles on Nov 3, Representative Cho Jung-hun from the People Power Party introduced a Bill in August to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to restrict the use of smartphones in schools, adding an Article on guidance on students’ use of cellphones.

Electric train service that will link Johor Bahru to north Malaysia hits another roadblock

Initial plans to progressively extend the existing line – that begins at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Padang Besar and travels southwards through Gemas – have met headwinds in Johor’s district of Segamat.

Indonesia highlights three factors for ASEAN smart cities

There are three key elements in the development of smart cities in the country.

Bhutan’s Laya plans to boost tourism with better horse trails

The Laya Gewog administration is launching an ambitious project to boost connectivity and attract more tourists by refurbishing its network of traditional horse trails.

Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations opens

She noted that ASEAN and China have planned exchanges and cooperation across 12 key areas, including culture, education, healthcare, sports, youth engagement, media, research groups and arts. Both sides agreed to extend the ASEAN-China Year of People-to-People Exchanges through 2025.

ASEAN calls on parties to abide by principle of non-appropriation of outer space

Việt Nam affirmed ASEAN's stance on ensuring equal access to outer space for all countries, saying the bloc calls on them to enhance dialogue and improve the legal framework to promote cooperation in this field.

Philippines requests companies to pay for plastic waste treatment

The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates about 1.7 million tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste annually

Thailand to raise retirement age to 65

Thailand's Labour Ministry plans to raise the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, the same as in Singapore and Switzerland, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.

Rose’s ‘Apt.’ redefines K-pop’s global appeal

According to The Black Label, Rose’s agency, on Friday, the chart-topping single surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify within seven days of its release. This marks the fastest such achievement for a female K-pop solo artist.

Thailand’s tourism sector confident to reach yearly tourist number target

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is confident that the target of 36.7 million visitors for this year will be met, with an additional 10.7 million foreign tourists expected in the fourth quarter of this year, or averaging 3.6 million per month.

Cambodia unearths 12 guardian statues at Angkor Archaeological Park

Twelve door guardian statues have been discovered by archaeologists during a recent excavation at the northern gate of the ancient Royal Palace within Angkor Thom in Cambodia's Angkor Archaeological Park, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said.

15 dengue deaths so far in 2024, more than double the six in whole of 2023: NEA

Overall, 118 dengue cases were reported from October 20 to October 26 – 17 more than in the previous week.

Malaysia to boost regional economic integration as ASEAN Chair

As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia aims to boost regional economic integration, with a focus on free trade in goods, services, and investment, according to the country’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Zafrul Tengku Abdul.

ASEAN, China foster cooperation in financial crime combat

The 14th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, themed "Fostering Cooperation on Combating Financial Crimes", took place in Singapore on Tuesday.

Will former Malaysia PM Najib be acquitted in 1MDB graft trial?

Just last Thursday (OCT 24), Najib publicly apologised to all Malaysians over the 1MDB scandal which occurred during his tenure as prime minister and finance minister.

Han Kang’s Nobel win sparks reading boom in South Korea

Ms Han, 53, made history by becoming the first Korean and the first Asian Nobel laureate in literature. She had also become the first Korean writer to win the International Booker Prize for "The Vegetarian" in 2016.

Jin of BTS to hold solo fan showcase next month

During the event, Jin will perform tracks from his solo album "Happy", which is set to be released on Nov. 15.

Over 458 flood-affected families in Nepal’s Saptari left without promised aid

Despite receiving a relief fund of Rs6.87 million from UNICEF, intended to provide Rs15,000 per family, local authorities returned the money after struggling to establish a conclusive list of beneficiaries.

Philippines to lead next year’s World Health Assembly

The Department of Health called the nomination “historic,” as it is the first time that the Philippines will be the president of WHA since the WHO was founded in 1948.