TAIWAN - 16 JAN -The Taiwan High Court Kaohsiung Branch has upheld the death sentence of Liang Yu-chih, who was convicted of the brutal rape and murder of a Malaysian student in 2020.

JAKARTA, Jan 15 — Indonesia plans to enforce interim child guidelines for social media companies as it prepares protection legislation to establish a minimum age for users, a senior official from the communications ministry announced today.

TERNATE – 15 JAN— Thousands of residents are being evacuated following the eruption of Mount Ibu in eastern Indonesia, which sent a towering plume of smoke and ash four kilometers into the sky, officials announced today.

LOS ANGELES – 14 JAN - A coalition of 12 Los Angeles professional sports teams, including the NFL's Rams and Chargers, the NBA's Lakers and Clippers, and MLB's Dodgers and Angels, pledged $8 million for wildfire relief.

BANGKOK – 14 JQN - Thailand's tourism sector is reeling as safety concerns prompt Chinese tourists to cancel trips ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday.

JAKARTA – 14 JAN - Rising property prices in Jakarta have made homeownership an unattainable dream for many residents, forcing them into long and gruelling commutes.