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Nat'l Police Agency to train Southeast Asian investigators to combat online scams

Korean police are launching a specialized training program this month for law enforcement officials from Laos and Cambodia, part of a broader effort to dismantle the growing network of online scams and cybercrime…

Police to scale back riot police at rally, protest sites

Police said Monday they will reduce the presence of riot police at rallies and demonstrations and grant organizers greater autonomy. Under the revised policy, organizers of assemblies and demonstrations will bear…

Seoul aims to strengthen cultural aspects in foreign aid

South Korea aims to strengthen the cultural capabilities of the recipients of Seoul's foreign aid, leveraging its status as a global cultural powerhouse, the government announced Monday. The country seeks projects that…

The Weeknd to stage 2 Hong Kong concerts in October at Kai Tak Stadium

Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd will perform two concerts at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium in October as part of the final leg of his “After Hours Til Dawn” world tour, confirming an earlier report by the South…

Calls for 20,500 ride-hailing permits to keep 15,000 cars on Hong Kong roads daily

Hong Kong authorities should issue about 20,500 licences in the first phase of regulating ride-hailing platforms, lawmakers and experts have said, arguing that the city needs at least 15,000 active cars daily to meet…

Penang opposition leader alleges Chief Minister Incorporated accounts not fully audited

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 – Penang Opposition Leader Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff has alleged that the accounts of government-linked corporations, Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), was not fully audited. He said CMI had failed to…

Eight critically endangered hawksbill turtles get head start at Singapore Oceanarium

The public can view the juveniles in an enclosure that minimises human interaction.

South Korea, NATO hold 2nd defense industry consultative meeting

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and NATO held their second defense industry consultative meeting on Monday, discussing ways to expand cooperation in areas including interoperability, ammunition…

Canada’s China recalibration: Rapprochement or risk-hedging?

Ottawa's playing of the China card helps counterbalance U.S. pressure.

NTA extends registration deadline for SWAYAM 2026 January semester: Check new date and direct link to apply

NTA has extended the registration deadline for the SWAYAM January 2026 semester exams. Aspiring candidates now have until May 13, 2026, to apply, with fee payments due by May 14. A correction window will be open from…

シャボン玉パフォーマーが作る幻想的な光景に「今日はラッキー」

Lovebugs to emerge earlier, in denser swarms this year

South Korea is expected to see lovebugs emerge in large numbers slightly earlier this year, with the adult population forecast to peak around the same date as last year, according to local media reports citing the…

Hong Kong gov’t declines comment on wanted activist’s possible deportation from Thailand to China

Hong Kong authorities have declined to comment on reports that an activist wanted by the city’s national security police could face deportation to China after being arrested in Thailand for allegedly overstaying her…

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte set to be impeached for second time

Korea pushes pet healthcare overhaul to unlock insurance market

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) officially launched the Animal Medical System Improvement Task Force on April 29, shifting pet healthcare from a market-driven system toward a more…

Defense ministry signals providing 'necessary support' for Hormuz ship probe

The defense ministry said Monday it will provide "necessary support" for follow-up steps in an investigation into the recent explosion and fire on a Korean-operated cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, after an initial…

Penang tightens entry-point health security despite low hantavirus risk in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang has strengthened health security at its international entry points at both the port and international airport to prevent the spread of hantavirus here. State exco for health, youth and…

Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz vessel strike as tensions spill into politics

South Korea maintained a cautious stance Monday regarding the strike on a South Korean-operated vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, saying further analysis was needed before determining responsibility. Foreign Minister…

「警視庁」「沖縄県警」から電話が…　仙台の男性、1億円超詐欺被害

Man gets jail for sending pork slices to 7 mosques

The man was upset that his work contract had not been renewed and wanted the recipients of the pork to harass a woman he blamed for losing his job.