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SCMP’s Asia desk
Local companies dominate the most trusted brands across the sectors, according to the Ipsos survey.
Newly released files show experts from the US and Russia were sceptical he could hold onto power in the wake of his father’s sudden death.
Kim Doo-gyeom of Ulsan city cites limitations in fighting the devastating blaze, saying it is not easy to send women into ‘rugged mountain areas’.
Food names form the bulk of additions, but other notables include the Malay expression ‘alamak’ and a colloquial meaning for the word ‘terror’.
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Thailand’s new initiative aims to curb vaping and protect public health, with fines and jail terms for offenders.
The spread of norovirus nationwide has prompted health warnings about hygiene and food safety.
Foreign ministry warns travellers to ‘be suspicious of unusually cheap drinks’ following the death of two 19-year-olds.
The plan calls for a daily withdrawal or transfer limit of almost US$2,000 via ATMs for bank accounts belonging to those aged 75 and above.
The city plans to use the additional revenue from the tax in areas such as improving infrastructure and repairing cultural sites.
With both Thai cities listed among the 10 worst in air quality worldwide, emergency measures and regional cooperation are under way to address the crisis.
For passengers aboard the Queen Anne, their cruise holiday took a dramatic turn as they approached the Philippines.
If counterfeit products are left unchecked, South Korean food companies could suffer damage to their reputation, analysts say.
The agreement, which settled territorial disputes related to nearly 500km of the border, also included mutual access to water and energy.
Subway construction work near the site is under scrutiny as officials probe the cause of the disaster.
The new guidelines for foreign tourists were issued to curb their misbehaviour.
The season began in Tokyo on Monday, while Nagasaki, Kochi and other prefectures have also reported their first sakura blossoms.
Forensic scientists were able to enhance video of the reflection enough that the man confessed to his crime upon seeing it.
Latest fracas between rival students of two schools near MBK Centre sparks vow from education official to ‘do whatever it takes’.
Han Duck-soo had taken over the role after South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached last year for briefly declaring martial law.
The measure for visits to the Rason special economic zone comes as North Korea aims to boost its tourism revenue.
The call comes after Malaysia reported a sharp rise in commercial crime cases, especially online fraud.
The severed head was found in a cardboard box delivered to Francisca Christy Rosana, who works for the Tempo magazine.
Thai police arrested a Chinese woman in connection to the scam, while discovering her fugitive boyfriend was wanted for kidnapping in China.
A Malaysian shoplifter, dubbed the “blind box bandit”, was filmed smuggling Labubu toys down his trousers at a Kuala Lumpur megamall.
Singapore remains Southeast Asia’s happiest nation despite its lowest global ranking in a decade, with strong GDP but weak social support affecting citizens.
The judges who presided over the case said Danh Son’s murder of the victim was ‘exceptionally brutal’.
The quirky deep-sea blobfish beat the orange roughy to claim the honour.
Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.
The country’s pilot association has sued the government for letting foreign pilots fly certain local routes under a temporary arrangement.
