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

Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus service shut over Indian brothers’ rivalry

Shouhardo Paribahan, the direct bus service between Kolkata and Dhaka, comes to a halt, much to the frustration of passengers across the borders.
2 April 2019, 11:04 AM

India’s ASAT weapons test a ‘terrible thing’, creates 400 pieces of debris: NASA

NASA says the creation of orbital debris has led to new dangers for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
2 April 2019, 06:48 AM

Stop expelling Rohingya students: HRW

Bangladesh should cease expulsion of Rohingya refugee students from schools, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a statement issued.
2 April 2019, 04:43 AM

Final suspect escapes death penalty

A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother is to walk free after Malaysia dropped murder charges against her yesterday, weeks after her Indonesian co-accused was also released.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM

4 Rohingyas detained at Dhaka airport

Four Rohingya people including three women are detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka while attempting to fly to Indonesia.
31 March 2019, 13:01 PM

Vietnam to build policies for ageing population

As the world sets out an inspirational new development agenda and commits to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, Vietnam should envision a new model that addresses demographic ageing with economic and social growth and protects the elderly population’s rights.
31 March 2019, 05:28 AM

Wising up to what’s real and what’s not

Malaysians love fake news, but a growing number are now checking their veracity.
30 March 2019, 04:09 AM

Candidates lodge complaints

Several anti-military candidates in Thailand lodged fresh complaints with the Election Commission yesterday over bungled tallies and alleged vote-buying following a controversial ballot that has left politics in the junta-ruled kingdom in limbo.
29 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Junta party wins popular vote

Thailand's chaotic election took another turn yesterday when the Election Commission announced that the pro-army party, which is seeking to keep the current junta leader in power, had won the popular vote, with 100 percent of ballots counted.
28 March 2019, 19:04 PM

Malaysia ex-PM to face trial next week

Malaysia's ousted prime minister is scheduled to go on trial next week over a massive financial scandal that helped topple his government, a prosecutor said yesterday.
28 March 2019, 18:59 PM

Won't relocate Rohingyas if stakeholders don't agree

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh would not relocate Rohingyas to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali, if all concerned think that would be a problem for them.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Human Trafficking: Rohingyas faced horrific crimes

A transnational human-trafficking syndicate committed crimes against humanity in Malaysia and Thailand against the Rohingya from 2012 to 2015, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and Fortify Rights, a nongovernment rights body, have found in a six-year investigation.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Mass wedding of 27 Rohingya couples held in Cox’s Bazar

A mass wedding ceremony of a total 27 couples from the displaced Myanmar Rohinyas in Cox’s Bazar is held at the refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila.
27 March 2019, 15:01 PM

Rohingya’s Bhasan Char relocation to be voluntary: FM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char will be done on a voluntary basis as they will only be moved there if they want to.
27 March 2019, 12:51 PM

Bangladeshi gets 10 years’ jail for slashing ex-girlfriend’s face in Malaysia

A Bangladeshi man is sentenced to 10 years' jail and a stroke of the rotan by the Sessions Court in Malaysia for slashing his ex-girlfriend on the face.
27 March 2019, 06:15 AM

Thailand's opposition forms alliance, claims lower house majority

Thailand's Pheu Thai party said on Wednesday it had formed a "democratic front" with six other parties after a disputed election, claiming the opposition alliance had won a majority in the lower house of parliament and the right to try to form a government.
27 March 2019, 04:07 AM

NASA scraps all-women spacewalk for lack of well-fitting suits

The US space agency NASA scrapped Monday a planned historic spacewalk by two women astronauts, citing a lack of available spacesuits that would fit them at the International Space Station.
26 March 2019, 09:36 AM

Jakarta celebrates country’s first MRT line: 5 public opinions

Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, finally has its own MRT (mass rapid transit) now, which is something to celebrate after a decades-long wait.
26 March 2019, 08:08 AM

Bangladeshi construction worker’s stare breaks the internet

A portrait of a Bangladeshi construction worker in Malaysia captivates social media users worldwide.
26 March 2019, 05:07 AM

Myanmar army urges civilian tip-offs on Arakan Army in Rakhine

The Tatmadaw requests people to give tip-offs about Arakan Army (AA) to respective administrative organizations and security organizations if the AA entered their towns, wards and villages to avoid further bloodshed in Rakhine State.
26 March 2019, 04:47 AM