China, Myanmar, and Thailand have concluded their second ministerial meeting in Nay Pyi Taw, agreeing to intensify cooperation in combating transnational crime, particularly online scams and illegal gambling. The tripartite discussions aim to enhance security and law enforcement efforts across the region to dismantle organized crime networks that e

Hundreds of workers across various industries in Bekasi regency, West Java, Indonesia, have lost their jobs as two major companies, Sanken and Yamaha, have shut down their plants. This wave of layoffs, continuing into early July 2025, highlights ongoing economic challenges and significant job market instability within the region's manufacturing sec

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has issued a dire warning about alarming levels of hunger in the Gaza Strip. The agency reports that over 714,000 people have been displaced internally since Israel resumed its assault on March 18, exacerbating an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis and leading to widespread food insecurity among

Much of Europe is experiencing a cooling trend after an intense early-summer heatwave, offering some relief. However, several southern European regions remain at high risk of another temperature surge and accompanying wildfires. Authorities are maintaining vigilance, as climate change continues to contribute to more frequent and intense extreme wea

Moscow and Kyiv have completed another prisoner of war exchange, as per the June 2 Istanbul agreement. While details on the number of individuals exchanged were not immediately released, this marks a continuation of the efforts to repatriate captured personnel from both sides of the ongoing conflict, offering a rare point of cooperation amidst the