Religious leader faces new charge in case that brought 5-year sentence
Le Tung Van, the 92-year-old head of an independent Buddhist community, has been under house arrest since 2022.
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Mourning amid merriment: Can Indonesia put the brakes on fatal accidents during end-Ramadan travel rush?
Thousands of traffic accidents are recorded every year as millions of Indonesians travel to their hometowns in a tradition known locally as mudik. While the latest tally marks a decline, analysts caution that a long road lies ahead in resolving the issue.
Dupes have become more popular with young consumers. Are they really a good bargain?
Dupes, short for duplicates, are not quite copies of branded items. But that is not stopping what seems to be a growing consumption trend. The programme Talking Point delves into dupe culture and puts some products to the test.
Commentary: Malaysia’s difficult path to a low-carbon economy
Malaysia’s climate action commitments are vital, but difficult to achieve. A three-pronged approach opens possibilities to be a low-carbon economy, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Dr Vinod Thomas.
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.
Dalai Lama’s sister receives award for educating Tibetans in exile
Jetsun Pema taught and cared for orphaned, destitute and refugee children from Tibet.
Israel’s attack on Iran: what we know so far
Israel’s air force, possibly with drones, attacked an air base or hit nearby facilities in Isfahan, Iran. The airbase has not been officially named, but it was likely the Hesa Air Base. This air base is associated with the Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Company, the successor
Teen fighter pauses near Myawaddy to talk of decision to join rebels
Moe Pyae Sone left her home and is now in Kayin state ‘for the revolution.’
South Korean president facing 3 lame duck years?
South Korea’s parliamentary election of April 10, 2024, was widely seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first two years in office. That being the case, the nation collectively expressed its strong disapproval. With a relatively high turnout of 67%, voters handed
Censors block blogger after caller asks 'Is Xi Jinping a dictator?'
Hu Chunfeng's social media accounts are blocked for 'violating' rules despite the anchor's angry reaction to camera.
Thai leaders ready to increase humanitarian aid in Myanmar
Academics call on the government to extend visas for people from Myanmar who fled fighting there.
5,000 flee military raids on villages in Myanmar’s Sagaing region
It’s the second time in just over a month that junta raids forced an evacuation of Monywa township.
Knife: Salman Rushdie’s memoir of surviving attack
Knife is Salman Rushdie’s account of how he narrowly survived an attempt on his life in August 2022, in which he lost his right eye and partial use of his left hand. The attack ironically came when Rushdie was delivering a lecture on “the creation in America of safe spaces for
An attack on women that has devastated Australia
The stabbing rampage at a busy Sydney shopping centre has left many - particularly women - fearful.
Azerbaijan says Armenia agrees 'historic' return of four villages
BAKU - Armenia has agreed to return to Azerbaijan four villages situated on their shared border, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada said on Friday.
NATO allies pledge additional air defence systems for Kyiv, Stoltenberg says
BRUSSELS - NATO allies on Friday agreed to provide Kyiv with additional air defence systems, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after a special meeting of allied defence ministers with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Ukraine needs at least seven Patriot air defence systems, Zelenskiy tells NATO
KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told NATO members on Friday that Ukraine needed a minimum of seven Patriot or other high-end air defence systems to counter Russian air strikes, exhorting them to step up their military assistance for Kyiv.
US slaps sanctions on entities that raised funds for West Bank settlers
WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities that it said helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for two violent extremists in the West Bank already targeted with U.S. sanctions, the Treasury Department announced in a statement.
In pictures: India votes in world's biggest election
Tens of millions of Indians have voted on the first day of general elections that end in June.
‘A thousand Modis’: the secret of BJP’s enduring success
Since 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has grown exponentially – and so has the formidable organizational machine of his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). These two factors will be key to delivering the BJP a likely third consecutive victory in the Indian
Remote Indonesia volcano erupts again after thousands evacuated
Mount Ruang first started erupting late on April 16.
India election: Rising unemployment may determine youth vote
A major pre-poll survey has identified a lack of jobs as the main concern for voters.
How deep is Vietnam’s financial rot?
The real estate tycoon at the center of a US$12.46 billion fraud case has been sentenced to death, a penalty which appears to have appeased an outraged Vietnamese public but may not be enough to stem rising concerns about the health of the financial system. Truong My Lan,
Hong Kong sees subtle shifts in reporting environment, faces fresh scrutiny over media freedoms
An academic likens the erosion of the city’s press freedoms to the thin slicing of a cured sausage.
Kremlin says staff of some govt departments are subject to foreign travel bans
MOSCOW - The Kremlin said on Friday that staff in some government departments were banned from travelling abroad for security reasons, while some departments required people to provide advance notification of any foreign travel plans.
Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
TOKYO - A senior figure in Japan's ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to public broadcaster NHK.
Israel and Iran both have muted response to Isfahan attack
JERUSALEM/DUBAI - Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the attack - many not even mentioning the \"Zionist entity\", Iran's term for Israel.
India’s PM Modi is likely to win a rare third term in office, but by how big a margin?
Speculation has focused not on whether Mr Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win, but on the scale of the victory against a fragmented opposition alliance.
Malaysians’ worries over country’s direction could hurt Anwar, says analysts
Malaysians are increasingly unhappy with the government over corruption and the economic conditions.
Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.
Battle for supremacy in East Asia semiconductor manufacturing
From Taiwan to Kumamoto prefecture in Japan, the South Korean city of Pyeongtaek, and the US state of Arizona – a global rush to build new semiconductor manufacturing capacity is underway.
Thai divers seek to take on ‘ghost gear’ threatening marine life
"Ghost gear” – discarded or lost fishing equipment – is a growing problem in waters off Thailand.
Oil-rich regions in Kazakhstan brace for floods, Siberian rivers burst in Russia
YANVARTSEVO, Kazakhstan - Kazakhstan braced on Friday for levels on the Ural River to rise sharply, something that could threaten two of its western regions and key oil infrastructure, while Russia grappled with floods in and near Siberia.
Indonesia to start MRT network expansion beyond Jakarta in Q3 2024
MRT expansion adds to modernisation of public transport under outgoing President Widodo.
West faces stark choice on Ukraine losing the war
Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline
'Anies who?': Indonesia's Gerindra to pick new candidates for Jakarta governor, closing door on Prabowo's presidential rival
The alliance between Gerindra and other parties in supporting Anies Baswedan's success in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election has since shifted, especially during the recent Indonesian presidential race.
Chinese navy is operating out of Cambodia's Ream base: US think tank
The prolonged presence of 2 Chinese vessels suggests a deeper involvement than Phnom Penh admits.
Junta troops kill 4 in post-amnesty Myanmar prison riot
Eight more were injured after police, guards and soldiers opened fire on the inmates, an advocacy organization said.
India votes in opening phase of general election as PM Modi looks set to win a third term
His BJP faces its toughest battle in Tamil Nadu, where voters prefer the regional parties.
North Korea mocks US envoy’s Asia trip
North Korea said the US envoy appeared to have “forgotten her duty” regarding Middle East tensions.
