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ASEAN agrees to boost intra-bloc trade to strengthen food security

Second phase of Thailand-China high-speed train project approved

As of last month, construction of the first-phase section was about 36 per cent complete, several years behind schedule.

Five people wounded in Sweden school shooting: police

There has been a shooting at the school. Four people have been shot, police said.

Guns N’ Roses to come to Korea in May

All three core members will perform in Incheon.

A lover’s guide for tourists in Thailand this Valentine’s month

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a campaign to attract LGBTQ+ travellers in February, highlighting activities to mark the month of love.

IMF ranks Indonesia 8th in the world for GDP in 2024

Indonesia surpasses both France and the UK, with the IMF reporting their GDPs at 4.36 trillion USD and 4.28 trillion USD, respectively.

No surprise, K-pop absent from Grammys

Industry insiders and music critics had already anticipated that no K-pop group would make it to the 67th Grammy Awards – not even as performers – at the ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Baby face obsession: Why Koreans strive to look younger

In South Korea, conversations with strangers traditionally begin by sharing one's age, which helps determine the proper use of honorifics, an important aspect of Korean language, and shapes expectations around people's roles in the relationship.

Australia to fast-track job applications of nurses from Singapore, UK, US to fill dire shortage

Australia has become increasingly reliant on foreign nurses. In the year to Jun 30 2024, about 43 per cent – or 16,622 - of the country’s 38,816 newly registered nurses were from overseas. As of Jun 30 last year, Australia had 504,049 nurses.

Malaysia uses AI to combat online fake news

Artificial Intelligence Fact-check Assistant (AIFA), led by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), is a user-friendly platform accessible 24/7.

Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision

One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation Administration report as saying.

Thailand optimistic about 2025 GDP growth

Numerous major investment projects had already applied for privileges from the Board of Investment and were likely to receive approval, allowing them to commence operations later this year.

Malaysian floods: Number of victims almost doubles to 5,385 in Sarawak

The number of flood victims in Sarawak almost doubled as of 8am on Thursday when 5,385 people from 1,505 families sought shelter at temporary relief centres compared to 2,981 people from 862 families on Wednesday night.

Indian PM condoles stampede deaths

"The accident that happened in Prayagraj Maha Kumbh is extremely sad. My deepest condolences to the devotees who lost their loved ones. I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured," said Modi in a post on X.

China’s DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT in US app downloads

Aside from matching OpenAI o1 in performance, the release of DeepSeek-R1 sent shockwaves through the US tech industry because it is fully open-source and achieved this breakthrough at an exceptionally low cost.

Thai government to distribute masks to vulnerable groups amid PM2.5 crisis

The Public Health Ministry has confirmed that sufficient supplies of face masks are available, including 7,383,880 surgical masks and 603,026 N95 respirator masks.

Indonesia considers buying Russian oil

Indonesia’s entry to BRICS had opened up the possibility of Jakarta importing Russian oil, whose prices have been pushed below the global benchmarks by the sanctions.

Indonesia, India ink numerous cooperation agreements

Indonesia and India signed a series of agreements on Saturday, covering maritime security, health care, traditional medicine, culture, and digital cooperation.

Thailand uses dry ice to tackle air pollution

Thailand's government on Friday deployed small aircrafts to spray white mist over the dense smog blanketing Bangkok in an effort to alleviate the city’s stifling air pollution.