World / Asia

Japan’s Cabinet approves AI bill to balance risk management, R&D 01 Mar 2025 - 11:45 am

Tokyo: The Japanese government approved a bill at a Cabinet meeting on Friday that aims to balance the risks involved with generative artificial...

Thailand makes progress in combating scam syndicates along borders: PM 28 Feb 2025 - 07:29 pm

Bangkok: Thailand has made progress in its fight against transnational scam syndicates operating along its borders, with declining fraudulent cases and financial losses...

Indonesia to lower airfares, toll fees for Ramadan, Eid homecoming 28 Feb 2025 - 07:13 pm

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his administration to reduce airfares for domestic passengers and lower toll fees on several major highways...

India's forex reserves rise to 640.479 bln USD 28 Feb 2025 - 04:48 pm

New Delhi: India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves increased by 4.758 billion U.S. dollars to 640.479 billion dollars during the week ending on Feb....

Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planes 28 Feb 2025 - 03:23 pm

Hong Kong: A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities...

Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers 28 Feb 2025 - 02:29 pm

Dehradun, India: More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall,...

Russian divers found dead near popular Philippines resort 28 Feb 2025 - 12:41 pm

Manila: Two Russian divers were found dead, one in the jaws of a shark, after a strong current separated them from their group...

Japanese teens arrested for using AI to create illegal phone contracts 27 Feb 2025 - 03:22 pm

Tokyo: Japanese police have arrested three teenagers who allegedly used AI chatbot ChatGPT to create fraudulent mobile phone contracts and illegally access carrier...

Bangladeshi students who led revolution launch new party 27 Feb 2025 - 02:54 pm

Dhaka: Bangladeshi students who played a key role in overthrowing the government last year have announced a new political party, the latest grouping...

Qatar Philharmonic to perform for first time in South Korea in April 27 Feb 2025 - 10:17 am

Seoul: In a meeting held at Goyang City Hall on Friday, Qatar’s Ambassador to Republic of Korea, H E Khalid Ebrahim Al Hamar,...

Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban 26 Feb 2025 - 05:07 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia has struck a deal with Apple for the tech giant to invest in the country, its industry minister and the company...

AI to replace 4,000 jobs in Southeast Asia's largest bank: DBS 25 Feb 2025 - 05:09 pm

Singapore: Southeast Asia's largest bank DBS said that 4,000 jobs could be cut in the next three years and be replaced by artificial...

Hong Kong Disneyland logs record attendance, profits 25 Feb 2025 - 04:46 pm

Hong Kong Disneyland broke a nine-year loss streak when it reported on Tuesday the highest annual attendance and net profit since the theme...

Indonesia agrees to terms with Apple to lift iPhone sales ban: source 25 Feb 2025 - 02:41 pm

Jakarta: The Indonesian government has agreed to terms with Apple to lift a ban on sales of the iPhone 16 model, a government...

Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance 25 Feb 2025 - 02:41 pm

Kuala Lumpur: A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in...

Indonesia accelerates garlic imports to stabilize prices before Ramadan 24 Feb 2025 - 05:53 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia has accelerated the import of 35,600 tons of garlic to stabilize prices ahead ofRamadan, according to the Ministry of Trade on...

Indonesia launches new agency to transform state-owned investment management 24 Feb 2025 - 05:26 pm

Jakarta:Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto officially launched the Investment Management Agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) on Monday, a super holding agency to consolidate the...