Thai journo held for attitude adjustment

A prominent Thai journalist has been detained by the junta for so-called "attitude adjustment", a military official said yesterday, the latest deployment of the
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Key suspect fled to Turkey

A key suspect in August's deadly Bangkok shrine bombing has fled to Turkey, Thai police say. They believe Abudusataer Abudureheman, also known as Ishan, organised the bombing, which killed 20 people.
14 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Cops looking for 'Chinese' suspect

Thai police yesterday said an arrest warrant had been issued for a "Chinese" man over last month's deadly Bangkok blast, backtracking
12 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Singaporeans vote in general election

Singapore voted yesterday in its most hotly contested general election with the outcome expected to test the long-ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) dominance of politics even though it is bound to win.
11 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Mumbai blasts 2006: India court finds 12 men guilty

A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.
11 September 2015, 10:00 AM

Bangkok Blast: Border cops under fire over graft accusations

Suspect arrested in connection with deadly Bangkok bomb attack allegedly confessed to having paid immigration police more than 21,000 baht (US$581) in bribes each time he travelled in and out of Thailand.
11 September 2015, 04:42 AM

At least 14 killed as boat overloaded with migrants capsizes off Malaysia

Overloaded wooden boat believed to be carrying dozens of Indonesian illegal immigrants sinks off the coast of Malaysia, killing at least 14 people, 13 of them women, maritime officials say.
3 September 2015, 06:23 AM

Malaysia cops to question Mahathir over anti-PM rally

Malaysian police said yesterday they would question former premier Mahathir Mohamad over statements he made at massive weekend rallies demanding the ousting of Najib Razak over corruption allegations.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Police arrest second foreign suspect

A foreign man described as a "main suspect" in the deadly Bangkok bombing was arrested yesterday, with Thai police calling him an
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Malaysia summons anti-PM protest organizers

The organisers of a massive weekend demonstration demanding the Malaysian prime minister's removal over corruption allegations yesterday said they had
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM

Bangkok bomb hunt narrows

The hunt for those behind the Bangkok shrine blast narrowed yesterday as police revealed they have two new suspects after more bomb-making paraphernalia was found in a suburban apartment.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Thein signs off monogamy law

Myanmar's president yesterday signed into law the last of four controversial bills championed by radical Buddhists but decried by rights groups as aimed at discriminating against the country's Muslim minority.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Malaysia PM calls for unity

Malaysia's PM Najib Razak has refused to resign after mass protests, and has called for national unity.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Thai blasts linked to human traffickers

Thai police yesterday said a foreigner arrested in connection with the deadly Bangkok bombing was part of a people-smuggling gang who may have launched an attack in response to a crackdown on their trade.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM

Thai police investigating CCTV showing second suspicious bag drop

Thai police on Saturday said they were investigating new security camera footage showing a man dropping a package into a canal.
22 August 2015, 08:16 AM

Rites of 5 religions held for Bangkok blast victims

The PM's Office and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Ratchaprasong community hold rites of five religions at the Erawan shrine to remember the victims of the Bangkok blast.
21 August 2015, 07:32 AM

North Korea orders troops on war footing after exchanging fire with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un orders his frontline troops to be on a war footing after an exchange of fire with the South across their heavily fortified border.
21 August 2015, 07:19 AM

26 missing in China landslide

At least 26 people remain missing after a landslide in China's northwest Shaanxi province.
12 August 2015, 05:06 AM

MH370 search: Families vent anger over inquiry

Part of the aircraft wing found on Reunion Island is from the missing MH370 plane, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak confirms.
6 August 2015, 02:55 AM

Soudelor targets Japan, China as most powerful storm of 2015

Super Typhoon Soudelor develops into the world's most powerful storm of the year as it took aim at Japan, Taiwan and China after trashing the Northern Marianas.
4 August 2015, 14:09 PM