4 Southeast Asian countries among world’s 10 biggest instant noodles markets
Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand are among the world’s 10 biggest instant noodles markets, with combined consumption reaching 31.3…
Read More4 richest Indonesians add $6B to wealth in a month
Indonesia’s four richest men added $6.3 billion to their combined fortunes in August, driven by a recovery in the stock…
Read MoreGold prices slide
Vietnam's gold bar fell on Friday morning amid a drop in global bullion rates.
Read MoreSingapore café co-owned by popular local DJ to shutter after 5 years
House Downstairs, a café co-owned by popular Singaporean DJ Chen Ning, is closing its doors in November after more than…
Read More72yo man arrested after 26 years of overstaying visa in Japan
A 72-year-old South Korean man has been arrested in Japan for allegedly overstaying his tourist visa for more than 26…
Read MoreBody found in aircraft wheel well at Southeast Asia’s largest airport
An unidentified body was found inside the wheel well of an aircraft at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's Terminal 2 (KLIA2)…
Read MoreHanoi approves 24-month trial of autonomous buses, robotaxis and delivery robots
Hanoi has allowed Phenikaa-X JSC to conduct controlled testing of a smart autonomous transport system, including autonomous buses, robotaxis, automated…
Read MoreClimate change boosted risk of devastating Nepal flash flood: experts
Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilize high-mountain rock and ice, strengthening prospects for disasters such as this…
Read MoreWife of Southeast Asia’s richest man becomes Vietnam’s 2nd wealthiest
Pham Thu Huong, the wife of Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, has become the second richest person in…
Read MoreSingapore’s childcare leave increase triggers debate over extra workload for singles
Single workers in Singapore are mostly supportive of a recently announced boost to childcare leave for parents, but some have…
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