The move aims to streamline immigration procedures for ASEAN visitors who have made significant contributions to Hong Kong’s economic development or are invited to attend major events in the special administrative region of China.

The Middle East region has once again become a focal point of tension following a series of reciprocal airstrikes between US military forces and the Houthi faction in Yemen. The Houthis have vowed severe retaliation, interpreting the US airstrikes as support for Israel, warning that such actions will escalate tensions to “more severe and painful levels”. Meanwhile, the US has accused Iran of backing the Yemeni group.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reaffirmed the country's commitment to creating an investor-friendly environment amid global economic uncertainties.

The European Union (EU) prioritises security enhancement to address numerous external challenges, as the United States, its ally across the Atlantic, adjusts its foreign policy and global geopolitical tensions escalate. Significant decisions at the EU's special summit in Brussels reflect the bloc's determination to respond to these challenges.

Today (March 11) marks five years since the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Five years on, the wounds caused by COVID-19 have gradually healed, but the pressure weighing on the global health system remains as the world confronts many risks of disease outbreaks.

The deadline for Syria's interim government to transfer power to a new government passed on March 1, yet the process of political transition and reconstruction in this Middle Eastern country remains complex.

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (OPEC+) has announced that it will increase oil production as planned, starting from April 1. This marks the first planned production increase since 2022 and is considered a cautious strategic shift by OPEC+ as it moves toward reversing the 2.2 million barrels per day production cut, which the group had regarded as a safety measure to stabilise oil prices.

Malaysia is striving to build a strong Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem in the country

Vietnam ranked 44th out of 133 countries in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII), up two places from 2023.

The second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza is on the verge of collapse due to disagreements between Israel and Hamas. As a mediator, Egypt has proposed a two-week extension of the first phase of the ceasefire to facilitate negotiations for the second phase.