BY SOPHENG CHEANG PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent leader of Cambodia’s political opposition was convicted and sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for issuing worthless checks four years ago, in a case that his party has called politically motivated. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued its verdict against Thach Setha, a vice […]
Read MoreBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/Asia News Network): The United Kingdom (UK) and Brunei share similarities in the digitisation of justice and law, said the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales Sir Geoffrey Vos, who is on a working visit in Brunei Darussalam. He also gave the adoption of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The total value of assets seized in Singapore’s biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday. The assets now include cash amounting to more than S$76 million, 68 gold bars, cryptocurrencies of more than S$38 million, more than 110 properties and 62 vehicles […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will strengthen bilateral relations in various fields with Iran for the mutual benefit of both nations, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed the desire in a meeting with Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in New York, which was shared through a post on Facebook today. “In the […]
Read MoreBangkok : Thailand’s new prime minister vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country since the nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize cannabis a year ago. The government will seek to “rectify” its cannabis policy and rampant sprouting of dispensaries that freely sell […]
Read MoreNew York : With much of its long-term development plan hindered by international trade laws, the current global order has been labeled “unfit” by Indonesian delegates at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit, who also urged for the end of “discriminatory” trade policies. These repeated calls from Indonesia came as the country tries to […]
Read MoreNEW YORK: Two major United States (US) electrical and electronic firms are set to expand their operations to Malaysia, one of which is expected to invest at least RM500 million. At the same time, Alton Industry Ltd Group (Alton Group) — a global supplier of consumer and commercial tools, appliances and floor care — will […]
Read MoreSingapore : From the first half of 2024, Changi Airport will introduce automated immigration checkpoint clearance for departing travellers from Singapore, utilising biometric data and eliminating the need for passports. The first phase of initiative will eliminate the need for multiple passport and boarding pass checks throughout the boarding process. Instead, QR code scanning will be […]
Read MoreBy Helen Regan, CNN The second son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a surprise visit to a New York exhibition featuring the stories of people who have been prosecuted under the country’s harsh royal defamation laws, signaling a willingness to talk openly about the taboo topic. Thailand has some of the world’s strictest lese […]
Read MoreBANGKOK, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat resigned on Friday as leader of the progressive Move Forward party, months after delivering a stunning electoral victory on an anti-establishment reform agenda that threatened to upend the political status quo. Riding on a wave of youth and urban support, Move Forward was the huge surprise of […]
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