Thai minister resigns over cyberscam allegations
22 October 2025, 12:35 PM
SpaceX 'disabled' 2,500 Starlink kits in Myanmar scam centres
22 October 2025, 12:31 PM
Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan
20 October 2025, 15:44 PM
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary truce
15 October 2025, 14:07 PM
Taliban foreign minister holds press conference with female journalists in India
13 October 2025, 17:52 PM
Japan's ruling coalition split throws Takaichi's PM bid into doubt
10 October 2025, 09:01 AM
China hits back at US ships with additional port fees
10 October 2025, 07:55 AM
Pakistan military kills 30 militants involved in attack that killed 11 soldiers
10 October 2025, 05:58 AM
Taliban foreign minister's first India visit underway
9 October 2025, 09:13 AM
Afghan Taliban foreign minister heads for first visit to India to foster ties abroad
8 October 2025, 16:16 PM
In macabre Manila street scene, woman crawls out of storm drain
As she made her way out of the drain, her head turned to the man taking her photos
29 May 2025, 05:24 AM
Philippine president rejects Duterte camp’s conditions for reconciliation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday rejected any conditions that the camp of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte has laid down before they consider Marcos’ call for reconciliation
28 May 2025, 11:28 AM
ASEAN-GCC-China: It’s time to turn vision into reality, says Malaysia PM Anwar
Now that Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China have done the diplomatic heavy lifting, it is time for businesses to turn vision into reality, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
28 May 2025, 11:06 AM
All 10 Asean nations sign Kuala Lumpur declaration on 'Our Shared Future'
This marks a significant milestone in the bloc's ongoing journey of regional integration.
27 May 2025, 10:49 AM
Cutting-edge tracking technology boosts sea turtle conservation in Guangdong
A total of 200 sea turtles, including 100 acclimated to wild conditions, have recently been released into the ocean
27 May 2025, 05:29 AM
What are robot chefs cooking up for South Korea’s struggling school kitchens?
At first glance, the incident might seem like an overreaction to a minor workplace misunderstanding.
26 May 2025, 07:13 AM
Visit visa scandal: Nepal’s minister defends himself as calls grow for his resignation
The visit visa scam has stirred up mainstream and social media as the roles of home minister Lekhak and his private secretariat come under increasing scrutiny.
26 May 2025, 06:55 AM
‘Work from Hague’? Detained ex-Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte wins mayor’s race, but can he govern?
One thing is clear for now: Vice-mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte will serve as acting mayor in his father’s absence, under provisions of the local government code
14 May 2025, 06:36 AM
South Korean politicians use ‘mukbang’, YouTube livestreaming to engage with voters
The culture of connecting with fans through casual livestreaming has now seeped into politics
9 May 2025, 11:46 AM
China doubles down on urban upgrades to buck ‘consumption downgrade’
In 2024, China started more than 60,000 urban renewal projects
9 May 2025, 10:22 AM
Over half of South Korea’s single parents in bottom 20% income group: study
Of single parents with jobs, just under half — 42.1% — belonged to the bottom 20 percent of income earners.
30 April 2025, 06:47 AM
1,200 residents evacuated from wildfire in South Korea’s Daegu
After South Korea battled the worst wildfire in its history in March, another wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu spread fast Monday, forcing some 1,200 residents to evacuate
29 April 2025, 05:35 AM
North Korea formalises troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia
Kremlin spokesperson says Russia will aid North Korea militarily if needed under treaty obligations
29 April 2025, 05:14 AM
Women bear the brunt of crumbling maternity services in Nepal’s Baglung
With birthing centres out of reach, medical equipment failing, and roads often impassable, home births remain a dangerous norm in remote villages
29 April 2025, 03:46 AM
China maps out steps to tackle global woes
However, the foundation for the country's sustained economic recovery needs to be further consolidated.
28 April 2025, 09:42 AM
Pakistan PM welcomes Iran’s willingness to help ease Pak-India tensions
The prime minister repeated that Pakistan is ready to “participate in a transparent and unbiased investigation into the terrorist attack”
28 April 2025, 06:50 AM
South Korean ex-presidents Moon, Yoon likely to stand criminal trial simultaneously
These will be the first simultaneous criminal trials of two former presidents in 29 years.
28 April 2025, 05:49 AM
Vietnam’s solar exports hit with US duties of up to 542.6%
As high as 3,403.9% for Cambodia, 799.5%for Thailand, 542.6% for Vietnam, and 168.8% for Malaysia
23 April 2025, 09:08 AM
Epidemic situation in China stable, but vigilance urged
China’s overall epidemic situation ahead of the five-day May Day holiday starting on May 1 is stable and under control.
23 April 2025, 07:18 AM
Indonesia in the spotlight as military rivalry of major powers heats up
As China and the US vie for influence in South-east Asia amid tariff tensions, Indonesia has emerged as a central battleground in a high-stakes strategic contest.
23 April 2025, 06:23 AM