Myanmar president arrives in India to strengthen ties
30 May 2026, 15:39 PM
Southeast Asia
Rescuers free one of seven men trapped in Laos cave
30 May 2026, 00:09 AM
Southeast Asia
Dozens killed in blast targeting train in Pakistan: official
24 May 2026, 12:51 PM
Southeast Asia
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
13 May 2026, 22:31 PM
Southeast Asia
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
11 May 2026, 08:35 AM
Southeast Asia
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption
10 May 2026, 11:45 AM
Southeast Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM
Southeast Asia
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
20 April 2026, 09:37 AM
Southeast Asia
Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
15 April 2026, 15:17 PM
US-Israel war on Iran
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
3 April 2026, 20:42 PM
World
Philippine senators end Duterte inquiry
Philippine senators abruptly ended a hearing yesterday into allegations by a retired policeman that a "death squad" operated under
6 March 2017, 18:01 PM
Saudi king urges fight against terrorism
Saudi Arabia's King Salman yesterday called for a united fight against terrorism in a speech to Indonesia's parliament during a
2 March 2017, 18:21 PM
North Korean held over Kim death to be freed
The only North Korean arrested over the dramatic airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam is to be deported, Malaysia said yesterday, as
2 March 2017, 18:17 PM
UN drugs board slams killings in Philippines
The UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board yesterday condemned the use of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, where
2 March 2017, 18:14 PM
160 killed in clashes on Myanmar-China border
At least 160 people have died in around three months of clashes between the military and ethnic armed groups in Myanmar's northern
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Two women indicted, to be charged with murder
Two women arrested over the nerve agent assassination of Kim Jong Nam are to be charged with his murder, Malaysia said yesterday,
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Myanmar army denies reports of abuses
Myanmar's military defended its crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority as a lawful counterinsurgency operation at a rare news
28 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Myanmar army defends operation against Rohingya
Myanmar's military defends its crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority as a lawful counterinsurgency operation at a rare news conference, adding it was necessary to defend the country.
28 February 2017, 13:20 PM
Kansas shooting raises fears with local Indian-Americans
The shooting death of an Indian engineer and the wounding of another man in a possible hate crime at a Kansas bar raises fears among members of the area's fast-growing Indian-American community.
26 February 2017, 07:22 AM
Boxing: Pacquiao to fight Britain's Khan in April
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao and British fighter Amir Khan confirmed separately on Sunday that they would face each other on April 23 after weeks of conflicting reports.
26 February 2017, 07:20 AM
Thousands protest against Duterte
Ex-Philippine leader Benigno Aquino joined thousands of people on the streets of Manila yesterday as protests broke out against
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Suspect 'was paid $90'
An Indonesian woman being held over the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam yesterday said she had been paid just RM400 ($90) for taking part in what she thought was a TV prank show, a senior diplomat reportedly told media.
25 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Philippine drug war critic arrested, but defiant
The highest-profile critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal drug war was yesterday arrested on charges she said were
24 February 2017, 18:00 PM
4 Indonesians wealthier than poorest 100m
The four richest Indonesians are wealthier than the poorest 100 million people in the country, a study has found, highlighting how
23 February 2017, 18:32 PM
N Korea lashes Malaysia
North Korea's state media broke a 10-day silence yesterday on the murder of Kim Jong-Un's half brother, launching a ferocious
23 February 2017, 18:23 PM
Court orders arrest of Duterte's critic
An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for the highest-profile opponent of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs,
23 February 2017, 18:08 PM
7 Earth-like planets discovered around single star
Researchers announce the stunning discovery of seven Earth-like planets orbiting a small star in our galaxy, opening up the most promising hunting ground so far for life beyond the Solar System.
23 February 2017, 04:31 AM
Khmer Rouge cadre given clean chit
A UN-backed court yesterday dismissed a case against a former Khmer Rouge cadre charged with crimes against humanity, highlighting
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Asean concerned about China's militarisation
Southeast Asian countries see China's installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as "very unsettling" and have urged
21 February 2017, 18:09 PM
Myanmar probes murder of 4 in Rakhine
Myanmar police are investigating the murder of four people in northern Rakhine state, the government said yesterday. The corpses of
21 February 2017, 18:00 PM