PHNOM PENH: Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged Cambodia's small tourism businesses, artisans and community operators to build their digital skills and reach more visitors online, saying the shift could create jobs and spread tourism income more widely among local people.

HANOI: The fight against corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena must follow the motto of "talk less, do more" and "see things through to the end," General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has said.

IN Brick Lane, the historic heart of London's Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of heritage and need for social housing.

SINGAPORE: More than 200 artificial intelligence courses were rolled out on Sept 16 under new initiatives to help develop a future-ready workforce and support workers in building resilient careers.

VIENTIANE: Laos will take the helm of the Asean Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) for the 2026-2027 term and host a regional forum and awards ceremony in Vientiane next month, with a focus on strengthening opportunities for women-led businesses across Asean.

GEORGE TOWN: A total of 6,580 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have successfully scaled up their businesses to date, showing that government intervention is starting to have a tangible impact on entrepreneurs, says Steven Sim.

FOR 55 years, The Star has chronicled various aspects of Malaysia's journey, from nation-building to economic transformation, social change and technological progress. It never wavered from its commitment to quality journalism, with the aim of informing, educating and connecting communities across Malaysia.

HUE, (Vietnam): Prime Le Minh Hung attended and delivered a speech at the 2026 Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue city on Sunday (Sept 6), highlighting local cooperation as an important pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries and calling for stronger efforts to turn strategic commitments

ACCOUNTING, finance and technology-related fields are vital to supporting Malaysia's economic growth and digital transformation.

Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector to a pillar of bilateral ties.