AI Accelerates Creation of Fraudulent World Cup Websites, Trend Micro Warns
Online scammers are leveraging artificial intelligence to create sophisticated replicas of legitimate websites, significantly amplifying their ability to defraud the public, particularly during high-profile global events like the World Cup.…
FPT Thailand and FPT Taiwan CEO Levi Nguyen Speaks to Nikkei Asia in Bangkok on July 16
The Vietnamese technology giant FPT is strategically pivoting towards Thailand, a move designed to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions across Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. The…
U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners as Trump Trade Agenda Rebuilds
NEW YORK – The United States government on Thursday announced the imposition of new tariffs on goods from a broad spectrum of trading partners, with rates ranging from 10% to…
Indonesia Faces Intensifying Persecution of LGBT Community Amidst Rising Vigilantism and New Regulations
SURABAYA, Indonesia — Human rights organizations have issued urgent warnings regarding a significant escalation in the persecution of Indonesia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. This growing concern follows…
Record semiconductor shipments lift GDP 0.6% in Q2 but gains remain uneven across economy
SOUTH KOREA’s economy expanded at a robust pace in the second quarter of 2026, largely propelled by an unprecedented surge in semiconductor exports and broader strength in information technology (IT)…
Washington’s 100% Tariff on Indian Generic Drug Imports Sparks Industry Crisis and Accelerates Shift to Higher-Value Medicines
The recent imposition of a sweeping 100% tariff by Washington on generic drug imports from India has sent seismic shockwaves through the Indian pharmaceutical sector, threatening its access to its…
Head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency Resigns Amidst Program Turmoil
BALIKPAPAN, Indonesia — Nanik Deyang, the newly appointed head of Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency, tendered her resignation on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, a mere six weeks after assuming leadership of…
Indonesia tops report on alleged abuses linked to China critical minerals
A recent report released on Wednesday has illuminated a troubling trend: a significant increase in alleged human rights and environmental abuses connected to the global supply chains of critical minerals,…
ASEAN United Against Geopolitical Fragmentation, Philippine Foreign Secretary Warns
MANILA — Southeast Asian nations must forge a united front to withstand escalating geopolitical conflicts and external pressures that threaten to fracture the region, declared Philippine Foreign Secretary and ASEAN…
Nexon Navigates Shifting Global Landscape Amidst Uneven Growth and Unfulfilled Western Ambitions
TOKYO — Video game titan Nexon, a company with roots in South Korea and its current headquarters firmly planted in Japan, is grappling with a complex period of transition. While…















