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Southern Thailand cut off as floods shut rail lines, sever highways
HAT YAI, Nov 25 — Heavy flooding has disrupted rail services and cut off major highways across southern Thailand, with authorities warning that water levels continue to rise in several provinces. According to Bangkok Post, persistent rain since Monday forced the
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Indonesia doubles down on rice self-sufficiency after 250-tonne illegal shipment
JAKARTA, Nov 24 — The Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating national rice self-sufficiency and stopping any import activities that violate state policy, reported Antara news agency. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman made the statement on Monday after
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Far-right Australian politician sparks outrage by wearing burqa in parliament
SYDNEY, Nov 24 — A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country’s parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as “racist”. Pauline Hanson of the anti-immigration One Nation party was seeking to introduce
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South Korea eyes record exports in 2025
SEOUL, Nov 24 — South Korea’s kimchi exports are expected to hit an all-time high this year amid rising global demand for Korean food, customs data showed Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported. Overseas sales of kimchi, a traditional Korean side
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Singapore charts green course for methanol marine fuel
SINGAPORE, Nov 24 — Singapore will start issuing bunkering licences next year to companies supplying methanol as marine fuel, in an effort to help global shipping cut carbon emissions, officials said Monday. Three companies will kickstart methanol supply in the
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Singapore motorcyclist dies in crash on Seletar Expressway, truck driver assisting police
SINGAPORE, Nov 24 — A 72-year-old male motorcyclist has died after colliding with a tipper truck on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Central Expressway (CTE), near the Woodlands Avenue 12 exit. According to Mothership.sg, the Singapore Police Force and
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Over 13,000 affected as govt mobilises security agencies to tackle floods in east and north Peninsular Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 — The government, through the Central Disaster Management Committee and the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), has mobilised all branches of security agencies at all levels to tackle flooding affecting several states in the East Coast and north
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SPM candidates at SMK Changlun take refuge in school hostel as floods hit homes ahead of exams
CHANGLUN, Nov 24 — Several Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates at SMK Changlun (SMKC) here faced anxious moments just a day before the written examination begins, as their homes were struck by floods. Rokiyah Sofi, 17, said despite her anxiety and
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U Mobile not compelled to use Huawei in Malaysia’s 5G rollout, clarifies ART stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching today refuted claims that U Mobile would be forced to use Huawei technology or any other company’s tools in Malaysia’s second 5G network rollout. She said neither the government
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Can Najib serve out sentence at home? Court to decide on Jan 5
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The High Court will decide on January 5 if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak may serve the rest of his prison term at home instead of at Kajang Prison. High Court judge Alice
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