Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480
30 November 2025, 12:34 PM
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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
30 November 2025, 12:31 PM
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Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief
30 November 2025, 12:28 PM
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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing
28 November 2025, 09:19 AM
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Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
28 November 2025, 03:29 AM
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Party of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns
27 November 2025, 15:31 PM
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Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding
27 November 2025, 12:20 PM
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Pakistan army kills 30 militants in border region
20 November 2025, 12:42 PM
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Bangladeshi workers file police reports against Malaysian company
16 November 2025, 15:33 PM
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Explainer / ‘Chief of defence forces’: Is Pakistan’s army chief becoming more powerful than ever?
12 November 2025, 15:05 PM
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Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480
At least 2 cities on Indonesia's Sumatra island were still unreachable
30 November 2025, 12:34 PM
Pakistan army kills 30 militants in border region
Responds to suicide bombing killing 12 last week in Islamabad
20 November 2025, 12:42 PM
Bangladeshi workers file police reports against Malaysian company
93 workers accuse Mediceram of breaching labor laws
16 November 2025, 15:33 PM
Kabul must rein in militants for ceasefire to hold, says Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban operate in 'connivance' with Afghan Taliban, says minister
20 October 2025, 15:44 PM
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary truce
Agree on 48-hour ceasefire after clashes
15 October 2025, 14:07 PM
Japan's ruling coalition split throws Takaichi's PM bid into doubt
Komeito rebelled against ruling party LDP
10 October 2025, 09:01 AM
Taliban foreign minister's first India visit underway
Muttaqi to meet Jaishankar, Doval; expected to raise visa issues
9 October 2025, 09:13 AM
Plastic waste from Asia inundates Sea of Japan coastline
Japan itself is one of the world's largest generators of plastic waste and is being urged to take steps to keep oceans clean
19 August 2025, 07:13 AM
Thai PM issues public apology over leaked conversation
She assured the public that her government remains united with the armed forces to defend Thailand
20 June 2025, 07:57 AM
Timor-Leste’s battle to belong in Asean
The former Portuguese colony will become Asean’s 11th member in October 2025
19 June 2025, 07:20 AM
Furry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China
Although animal-assisted therapy is still relatively uncommon in China, it has been gaining recognition in recent years
19 June 2025, 07:10 AM
Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide
The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease
18 June 2025, 05:20 AM
70,000 rice-related businesses in Japan to be surveyed
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry’s aim is to determine the causes of rice shortages and price hikes
18 June 2025, 05:12 AM
Don’t let them silence you, says Pakistani First Lady on social media influencer Sana Yousaf murder
Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said the suspect was arrested from Faisalabad within 20 hours of the incident
11 June 2025, 05:37 AM
Murder of teenage TikTok star exposes the rot in Pakistani society
The teenager, who had recently celebrated her birthday, was gunned down in front of her mother and aunt by an unidentified man who fled the scene, according to an FIR.
4 June 2025, 10:02 AM
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung president
The liberal Democratic Party will take power from the conservative People Power Party after a whirlwind 22-day campaign, just three years after the 2022 presidential election.
4 June 2025, 09:56 AM
Surge in COVID-19 cases: Virus making a comeback in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, US
Singapore reported over 14,000 cases between Apr 27 and May 3
4 June 2025, 09:37 AM
More than a vote: What June 3 election means to South Koreans
As South Korea heads to the polls for an earlier-than-expected presidential election on June 3, the nation stands at a political crossroads
3 June 2025, 04:57 AM
Malaysia leads medical tourism charge
From the Maldives to mainland China, foreigners are drawn to the world-class healthcare offered by private hospitals in the country, says Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh.
3 June 2025, 04:48 AM
Satellites help Japanese farmers herd cattle, determine fertiliser usage; help post-disaster efforts
High-res satellite images now aid dairy farm management and post-disaster recovery efforts
2 June 2025, 05:41 AM