Malaysia must slash fees, smash cartels to reopen Bangladesh labour market: rights groups
Labour rights groups are calling for an end to migrant worker exploitation ahead of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Bangladesh.
Outrage as China tourist strikes Winnie the Pooh actor at Shanghai Disneyland, causing fall
Disneyland costumes have a lot of metal support bars, increasing likelihood of injuries.
Singapore to hold last horse race after 182 years as fraternity laments – ‘it’s a funeral’
On Saturday, horse racing in the city state comes to an end at the Singapore Turf Club, as trainers remain disappointed over its closure.
Japan PM Ishiba warns ‘today’s Ukraine could be tomorrow’s East Asia’
In his first policy speech to parliament, the new leader also called the country’s birth rate situation a ‘quiet emergency’.
Singapore charges tycoon Ong Beng Seng over case linked to ex-minister Iswaran
Ong faces one charge of abetting a public servant to obtain valuable gifts and another of obstructing justice.
Customs arrests 6 Hongkongers for allegedly smuggling raw food worth HK$200,000
In six separate cases over August and September, customs seizes unauthorised frozen meat, eggs, and largest amount of hairy crab in single haul.
Margaret Qualley in racism row after asking Blackpink’s Jennie if her blonde hair is real
Qualley also touched the K-pop singer’s hair without permission at a fashion show in Paris.
Foreign investors ‘seek shelter’ in undervalued Chinese assets, but scepticism remains
Analysts expect inflows into Chinese assets to persist as Beijing continues to implement easing measures.
Love scammers trick 20 Hongkongers out of HK$12 million, police urge caution
Twenty reports of online romance scams were made over the past week, police say.
Deadliest West Bank strike in decades kills at least 18, Palestinians say
The Israeli military said that its air force killed the head of Hamas’ network in Tulkarm.