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After the raids, Asia’s billion-dollar scam trade flickers back
Bloomberg, Published on 06/03/2026
» After only four months in Cambodia, Chen Xian Jin reckons he can spot a scam manager when he sees one. Unlike other Chinese businessmen, they avoid flashy cars and jewelry and keep a low profile.
'Enemy at home': Iranian authorities tighten grip as war rages
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - War has emptied the usually traffic-jammed streets of Iran's capital, but Islamic republic authorities have filled them with checkpoints and security forces as they tighten their grip on the population.
Forest fires feed haze blanketing Chiang Mai
Panumet Tanraksa, Published on 05/03/2026
» CHIANG MAI — Air quality in this northern border province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North.
Police drill becomes real rescue as man climbs hospital roof
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» A routine emergency drill at Aranyaprathet Hospital in Sa Kaeo province on Thursday morning took a dramatic turn when police officers interrupted training to rescue a 34‑year‑old man perched on the hospital roof, averting a potential tragedy.
House secretary-general hints quick first parliament convention
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/03/2026
» The lower chamber could convene quickly, as only a sufficient number of newly certified members of parliament (MPs) is required to begin the process, according to Sirote Paetphan, Secretary‑General of the House of Representatives.
China sets lowest growth target in decades
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BEIJING - China set its annual growth target at between 4.5% and 5% on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the centre of plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market.
Singapore to ban caged lorries for worker transport from 2027
Bloomberg, Published on 05/03/2026
» Singapore will prohibit the use of caged lorries for transporting workers starting next year to mitigate safety risks during accidents or fires, Channel News Asia reported on Wednesday.
Curb online hate now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2026
» As Thailand and Cambodia observe a truce, a group of social media users is pursuing aggressive online campaigns to incite hatred between the peoples of the two countries.
The future of audit: Governance safeguards quality and trust in AI era
Business, Lee Boon Teck, Published on 05/03/2026
» Auditing has long been the cornerstone of transparency and accountability in business. For much of its history, it has been a manual craft: imagine auditors working in conference rooms, sifting through piles of paperwork, and validating financial statements. This process, which relied on sampling, involved examining a subset of transactions as a proxy for the organisation's activities -- it was effective but limited by time and scale.
The Mall Group Goes Full Throttle on ‘Retailtainment’
Published on 04/03/2026
» Amid the challenges facing the retail industry in the era of e-commerce and digital disruption, experience and emotional engagement have become key factors that differentiate the online world from bricks-and-mortar retail. The Mall Group is moving forward to reaffirm its Retailtainment strategy with a major summer campaign called The Mall Lifestore Summer-Cation 2026: House of Friends. This campaign is designed to be more than just a seasonal promotion. It is an experiment in the “Entertainment-Driven Retail” model, harnessing the power of the Fandom Economy as the main mechanism to simultaneously drive foot traffic, engagement and spending.