Thai, Chinese, and Myanmar officials also oversee repatriation of Chinese nationals from call-centre scam operations.
International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) is a global body that develops standards, recommendations and guidelines on marine aids to navigation, vessel traffic services and e-navigation.
Having risen from the ranks and served Delhi in different organisational capacities and as a councillor, Rekha Gupta is familiar with the issues and problems of the national capital.
The two-day event will bring together government officials, experts, CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers from ASEAN member nations, representing diverse industries and sectors.
Myanmar authorities have found 1,303 foreigners who entered the country illegally and worked in scam compounds in the Myawaddy area, with 273 detained on February 18.
These hacking attempts come in various forms, including Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) that target government computer systems.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said ASEAN, under Malaysia’s chairmanship, can accelerate the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to drive regional growth.
The Prime Minister stated that the inflow will open “a new chapter” in various sectors of the economy, according to a statement issued by his office.
The discussion also covered plans to prevent human trafficking, transnational crimes and cybercrimes.
The latest round of talks will take place in Kuala Lumpur from February 17 to 20, with discussions covering 11 key sectors, including goods, services, investment and economic cooperation.
President Prabowo Subianto pushed for the launch of Danantara scheduled for February 24, after several delays. Prabowo has high hopes for Danantara to steer Indonesia on the right track towards the 8 per cent growth target he has set since taking office.
While the Traffic Police have stepped up enforcement, such as activating the speed enforcement function in red-light cameras, he said more needs to be done to change or shape behaviour.
From September to December 2024, Thai authorities took legal action in 21,227 cases, with damages tallying 1.14 billion THB (33.82 million USD). Confiscated items included supplements, food, medicines, medical equipment, cosmetics, electrical appliances and power banks.
The Philippines ranked 10th in the list of countries most affected by extreme weather events over nearly three decades based on a study released by an environmental policy think tank.
The Internal Security Department (ISD) announced on February 10 that two self-radicalised Singaporeans had been issued an Order of Detention and a Restriction Order under the Internal Security Act (ISA), respectively.
Violence, displacement, and disruption of essential services such as health and education posing a serious threat to the survival and well-being of children.
South Korea has seen a growing number of foreign and multicultural school students, from 67,000 in 2014 to almost 200,000 in 2024, along with a steep rise in the number of foreign residents.
Speaking in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, the Prime Minister revealed that he explained to President Trump the benefits of U.S. Steel remaining an American company and how investment from Japan will help improve the quality of steel.