Asia Singapore The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System link project is on track to be completed by the end of 2026, and construction has reached the halfway point on the Singapore side
Asia Thailand In the run-up to tomorrow's general election, the Royal Defamation Act has become a hot topic; it states that anyone who defames, insults or threatens the king, queen, heir designate or regent shall be punished by imprisonment from three to 15 years
Asia South Korea For the first time in 11 years, the account balance of 10 May posts a Q1 deficit notwithstanding a positive March, due to dull exports, slowdown in the chip industry and slower impact of China’s reopening
Asia Vietnam The e-commerce market in the country will reach USD 20 billion by the end of the year, as Vecom predicts a 25% increase
Asia Syria The Arab League voted unanimously to readmit Syria to the organisation after an absence of more than a decade
Asia Sri Lanka Supreme Court has given the green light to a bill that aims to decriminalise homosexuality, in a move hailed as a "historic development" by activists
Asia Japan Lawmakers are introducing Japan's first laws against the sexual exploitation of photos; the bill against 'photo-voyeurism' will prohibit acts such as upskirting and secret filming of sexual acts
Asia Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is expected to import 500 million kilowatt hours of electricity from Russia this year, according to an estimate by National Energy Holding Taalaibek Baigaziev after a national power shortage
Asia Yemen Torrential rains and floods have killed around 25 people in the country since the beginning of May, with the National Meteorological Centre issuing a new warning to Yemenis not to cross waterways
Asia Singapore Those who share their Singpass credentials or bank accounts with fraudsters may be held liable if they do not take steps to verify transactions or agreements, after Parliament passed new laws to crack down on scams
Asia South Korea A total of 10 special industrial zones will created by 2027 that will run under the government’s deregulation scheme; the regulation-free clusters will be dedicated to AI, mobility, biotech and more to create jobs and attract investments
Asia Azerbaijan President of the Republic and the First Lady have attended the opening of the Zarislichay pumping station in the village of Dashalti
Asia Brunei Brunei hurdles athletes finished sixth in the men's team relay during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia