The president asked all Indonesians to “monitor each other, and also report if there are any indications of online gambling”, admitting it was not easy to curb gambling due to its “cross-border nature”.
The triumph of Chelsea Manalo, who has African-American heritage, was met with mixed reactions, highlighting the country’s deep-seated preferences for Western features and light skin, observers say.
It’s a symbol of close ties. It’s a lightning rod for tensions. But one thing’s for sure as the causeway reaches 100: it’s essential.
‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ has gripped the hearts of Southeast Asians, with many documenting their teary responses on social media.
Singapore repealed its anti-gay sex law in November 2022, but conservative values still run deep in the city state.
Malaysia has been in the spotlight for months over allegations that forced labour, debt bondage and scam jobs have riddled its recruitment market for foreign labour.
Syndicates in both countries send thousands of Bangladeshis to Malaysia for fake jobs, labour advocates say, forcing them into illegal overstay as they seek new jobs to pay debts.
Online users engaging in lively debate over which country’s personnel are the most dashing.
A Philippine senator is calling for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator sector to be outlawed, citing a string of criminal activity ranging from human trafficking to scams.
More dating events such as SinglePore and Date My Friend are catering to singles in Singapore who want to mingle with potential partners in person.
Despite their own injuries, they helped treat fellow passengers, including attempts to resuscitate a British man who died of a suspected heart attack
Cybersecurity experts say his recent arrest in Singapore will deal serious damage to the criminals that relied on his botnet to support identity theft, child exploitation and financial fraud.
Azlan Ishak and Norhidayu Halim, whose financial plight sparked an outpouring of support, tied the knot after netizens questioned their marital status.
Wichanya Burirak described the scene at Suvarnabhumi Airport as chaotic ahead of the Singapore Airlines plane’s earlier-than-expected arrival.
Survivors of the 1998 riots that killed hundreds and destroyed Chinese homes and businesses continue to press for accountability and a settlement.
Some Indonesians have voiced support for the drug traffickers to be executed. As of October last year, Indonesia had 509 death row inmates.
Initial reports linked Friday’s ‘lone wolf’ attack on a police station in Johor Bahru to al-Qaeda affiliate Jemaah Islamiah, but extremism experts say young Southeast Asians prefer pro-Islamic State groups.
The hobby toy industry’s commercial value is growing around the world, hobbyists and experts say, driven by ‘kidults’ with purchasing power.
Weavers in Varanasi say the rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric has so far caused no bad blood since the sari business thrives on interdependency.
An accident that killed 11 people in West Java has prompted calls on the authorities to tighten regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.