Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing
BANGKOK — A Batik Air flight en route from Johor Bahru in Malaysia to Bangkok was engulfed in smoke on February 24, when a power bank ignited inside an overhead luggage compartment, causing panic among hundreds of passengers. The incident … Continue reading Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing
Cambodia Deports 119 Thais in Cyber-Scam Crackdown
PHNOM PENH –Â Cambodia has deported 119 Thai nationals, marking the latest development in a sweeping regional crackdown on illegal cyber-scam operations that have exploited thousands across Southeast Asia. The deportees, comprising 61 men and 58 women, were handed over to … Continue reading Cambodia Deports 119 Thais in Cyber-Scam Crackdown
Final Search for MH370 Begins: Renewed Hope
KUALA LUMPUR – The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has resumed in the Indian Ocean, marking what is likely the final attempt to uncover the fate of the aircraft that vanished 11 years ago. The renewed mission is led … Continue reading Final Search for MH370 Begins: Renewed Hope
La Niña Arrives in Southeast Asia: Cooler and Wetter
SINGAPORE/BANGKOK/HANOI/MANILA/KUALA LUMPUR – The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) has officially declared the onset of La Niña in early February, a climate phenomenon known to bring increased rainfall and cooler temperatures to parts of Southeast Asia, including Singapore. However, experts warn … Continue reading La Niña Arrives in Southeast Asia: Cooler and Wetter
Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player
BERLIN – Global semiconductor production is a key sector of the global economy in which Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China play a dominant role. According to a recent study conducted by the Ifo Institute … Continue reading Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player