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Former Thai premier Thaksin has been a towering figure over Thai politics in the past two decades.

Over 20 cases of indigenous and nearly 1,000 cases of imported malaria cases have been detected in Nepal in 2024, which is high compared to 2023.

Since around 2012, the country has effectively halted HIV transmission through blood transfusions, reduced mother-to-child transmission and curbed the virus's spread via injection drug use, the State Council General Office said in a plan released Wednesday.

About one in five people in Japan will be aged 75 or over next year. There are currently about 2.15 million nursing care workers, but there will be an estimated shortage of about 250,000 workers in fiscal 2026 and about 570,000 in fiscal 2040.

China’s young people are turning increasingly to figurines and soft toys to lighten up their mood.

Sak Visoth, 27, was arrested following a collaborative investigation by a specialised joint task force, Task Force LIMA24, which includes Cambodian authorities and international partners. During the arrest, professional quality recording and video equipment were seized.

Lula will remain in Sao Paulo until Thursday, when he will undergo follow-up tests. Once cleared, he will be able to return to Brasilia and his normal routine.

The court will convene a meeting of its justices later in the day for discussions on hearing dates, proceedings to review relevant evidence and others.

The government is mulling over a plan to build an oil storage facility on an island adjacent to Singapore, according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.

In its Identity Fraud report, Sumsub revealed that Philippines ranked seventh among the 10 surveyed countries in the region, showing a 119-per cent increase in detected fraud this year.

The business is burgeoning as the country's population is getting older. Some, however, have pointed to the fact that there is a lack of universal standards for the occupation.

Many foreign tourists are flooding into the area, as traffic congestion and littering have also worsened.

The Southeast Asian archipelago could become the next country to legislate a ban on social media use for minors, following rising concerns regarding the technology's impact on children's mental health.

Despite record production and ample stocks, the Philippines is expected to import a record volume of rice in the 2024-25 crop year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.

A proposal to appoint special counsel for an investigation passed, but Yoon still holds power of appointment.

The latest milestone is expected to add momentum to efforts to abolish nuclear weapons.

Indonesia’s economic expansion has already decelerated.

Thailand has recorded a decrease of 20 per cent in low-quality imports, mainly from China, since imposing restrictions on cheap imports that are hurting business in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, government spokesperson Sasikarn Wattanachan said on December 9.