The Singapore police said a 20-year-old Singaporean man and a 22-year-old Malaysian man would be charged on Jan. 6 for suspected involvement in several cases of government official impersonation scam. “The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, a fine not exceeding $500,000, or both,” said the Singapore Police Force in a
Thailand’s military said on Monday that it had recovered evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound. During last year’s clashes, the Thai military struck several casino complexes it alleged were scam compounds, saying they were also used to store weapons and launch attacks. The Osmak Complex, which is located along the disputed Cambodia-Thailand
The world’s largest home furnishings retailer is planning a long-term transformation in its business model in China amid a weakening economy. IKEA says it will focus on smaller stores and stronger online shopping, a major shift from its earlier strategy of expansion of larger sites in major cities. It will shut down seven stores in
The world’s largest chip maker plans to produce some of the world’s most advanced AI semiconductors in Japan. Chief Executive Officer of Taiwan’s TSMC, C.C. Wei, notified Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of the plan during their meeting on Thursday in Tokyo. “The 3-nanometer technology today is the most advanced process used by AI and
The U.S. and Taiwan have successfully tested a new jet-powered attack drone amid increased Chinese military activity around Taiwan. A custom payload and mission system has been integrated into Taiwan’s Mighty Hornet IV unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The system was jointly developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taiwan and
The US said a nuclear arms agreement must include China, amid allegations that Beijing is secretly conducting secret nuclear tests. “I can reveal that the U.S. government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tonnes,” said Thomas Dinanno, Under State Secretary, Arms
The US has set a deadline to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed this to reporters in Kyiv on Friday. “The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably put pressure on the parties precisely according to this schedule,” Zelenskyy
