Myanmar president arrives in India to strengthen ties
AFP
30 May 2026, 15:39 PM Southeast Asia
Rescuers free one of seven men trapped in Laos cave
AFP, Vientiane
30 May 2026, 00:09 AM Southeast Asia
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
AFP, Manila
13 May 2026, 22:31 PM Southeast Asia
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:35 AM Southeast Asia
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption
Reuters, Jakarta
10 May 2026, 11:45 AM Southeast Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
AFP
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM Southeast Asia
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
Reuters
20 April 2026, 09:37 AM Southeast Asia
Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
AFP
15 April 2026, 15:17 PM US-Israel war on Iran
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
AFP, Naypyidaw, Myanmar
3 April 2026, 20:42 PM World

Fugitive Thai ex-PM in Dubai, aiming for UK

Fugitive former Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai and may try to seek asylum in the UK, a junta source told AFP
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Cambodian govt closes 15 radio stations

After closing 15 radio stations across the country, the Cambodian Ministry of Information claimed that it is not targeting independent broadcasters.
26 August 2017, 04:29 AM

Stay home

Ousted Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra told supporters not to gather outside the country's top court today when it rules
24 August 2017, 19:11 PM

Annan panel urges Myanmar to end Rohingya restrictions

Myanmar must scrap restrictions on movement and citizenship for its Rohingya minority if it wants to avoid fuelling extremism and bring peace to Rakhine state, a commission led by former United Nations chief Kofi Annan says.
24 August 2017, 11:02 AM

Asian countries with longest land borders

Many countries with land borders in Asia have long remained peaceful, others remain tense. Five Asian countries have no land border with other countries.
24 August 2017, 04:25 AM

Thailand probes ‘massive port authority scam’ involving 560 employees

Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) discovers graft scam involving 560 employees including many high-ranking officials of the Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) and cost between US$9 million and US$12 million.
23 August 2017, 05:18 AM

Smoker at 17, cancer patient at 24

Muhammad Faid started smoking at age 17 and smoked five sticks a day with his friends. He is now 24 and is one of the youngest patients in Malaysia to have been diagnosed with oral cancer.
21 August 2017, 05:06 AM

Train derails in India, 23 killed: Local official

Six coaches of a passenger train derailed in northern India, killing 23 people and injuring at least 81, officials say.
19 August 2017, 15:38 PM

Solar eclipse to be streamed live 1st time from balloons

Next week's solar eclipse is to be streamed live online for the first time, from the vantage point of helium-filled balloons across the United States, providing the public with sky-high views as the moon blocks the sun.
19 August 2017, 05:15 AM

A beginner’s guide to skincare: 4 basic steps to good skin

Skincare can be a bit daunting with all this talk about the Korean 10-step routines, but the truth is no one ever starts with 10 steps. A good routine starts with only a handful of products and the most basic of steps until you work your way up to figuring out your skin’s individual needs. Only then do skin-specific steps like serums, ampoules, and acids come in.
19 August 2017, 04:51 AM

HK Umbrella Movement leaders jailed

Joshua Wong and two other young leaders of Hong Kong's huge Umbrella Movement rallies were jailed yesterday for their role in the
17 August 2017, 20:22 PM

Cops kill 25 more in Philippines

Police in the Philippine capital shot dead 25 drug suspects in another round of anti-drug raids, authorities said yesterday, as they
17 August 2017, 19:23 PM

China agrees on no new expansion: Philippines

China has assured the Philippines it will not occupy new features or territory in the South China Sea, under a new "status quo"
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Duterte urges more as cops kill 32 in raids

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday urged police to kill dozens of drug suspects every day, as he praised officers who shot
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM

Delhi fastest growing Asian city in 5yrs: Study

GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.
16 August 2017, 07:07 AM

Uber forced to halt service in Philippines

Uber was forced to suspend operations in the Philippines yesterday, after the ride-sharing giant's efforts to appeal a one-month ban
15 August 2017, 18:04 PM

Thai student leader jailed for lese majeste

A prominent student leader was jailed yesterday after he pleaded guilty to defaming Thailand's royal family by sharing a news story about
15 August 2017, 18:04 PM

NKorea leader holds off on Guam missile plan

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un says he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington.
15 August 2017, 04:11 AM

Bangladesh to Malaysia: Inside student trafficking trade

Thousands of young Bangladeshis are trafficked to Malaysia through obscure private colleges and their unscrupulous “agents”.
14 August 2017, 08:32 AM

Job market in Singapore still weak despite stronger economic growth

Singapore has been reporting more cheerful economic growth numbers this year but this pick-up is not translating into a stronger labour market.
13 August 2017, 06:57 AM