Indonesia’s hijab-wearing metalheads play Glastonbury
The band has been praised by international rock stars but their music has also struck some nerves.
The band has been praised by international rock stars but their music has also struck some nerves.
Summer AC sales in India will more than double from last year. What does this say about climate change?
In spite of the perennial congestion issues and more alternative travel options on the cards, frequent travellers told CNA the Johor-Singapore Causeway is likely to continue to be a popular choice over the next decades.
The world needs high-quality data like that collected for employment or inflation to guide governments in their response, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
The best way of looking at Malaysia’s application to join BRICS is to see it as an additional platform to gain a larger international voice, says Asian Studies professor James Chin.
There’s a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary. What is fueling this movement? Populism is a political ideology that positions “the people” as a morally just, good group in society, in contrast with other people
Southeast Asia’s sudden pivot toward the BRICS nations is a global game-changer that few in Washington saw coming. In recent days, Malaysia detailed its ambitions to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Thailand and Vietnam are also among the Association of
On June 25 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin telephoned Russian Minister of Defense Andrew Belousov. It was the first contact between the US and Russian defense heads in more than a year and it was initiated by Austin. Was the conversation useful? There is very little
The US has flagged as a growing threat to global security an increasingly deepening four-way autocratic quadrilateral quasi-alliance that’s deepening space collaboration among Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. This month, Air & Space Forces Magazine reports that General
He said Phnom Penh has fulfilled its obligations by notifying neighbouring countries of the project.
Relaxed curbs have spurred consumer interest but it is too early to say if market recovery is on the cards.
The provincial government has advised people to wear light-colored clothes and drink plenty of water.
The meeting, known as the Third Plenum, will be closely watched for how China's leadership will cope with the country's economic challenges.
BAGO, Myanmar - Thousands of mourners on June 27 attended the funeral of a popular Buddhist abbot shot dead by Myanmar security forces in an incident that drew a rare apology from the junta.
SEOUL - U.S. spy chief Avril Haines will be in South Korea and meet President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula and a recent pact between Moscow and Pyongyang pledging closer military ties, a news report said on Thursday.
This is Mr Thein Sein's first foreign trip since the military seized power three years ago.
Sultan Sharafuddin’s outburst on June 26 could spark a shake-up of the national sport.
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Its Agriculture Minister said the durian variety must be recognised as a Malaysian product.
MUMBAI - India's annual monsoon has covered more than three-fourths of the country and it is set to cover the entire country on time for the planting season despite stalling earlier this month, two senior weather officials said on Thursday.
The deal to transport 40MW of power from Nepal to Bangladesh through India is seen as a milestone.
The national park and the Gunung Ledang waterfall are closed to the public from June 27-July 10.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has waged an unrelenting campaign against official graft since coming to power more than a decade ago.
DUBAI - A merchant vessel reported being hit by a projectile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Thursday, British security firm Ambrey said.
China's military has undergone a sweeping anti-corruption purge since last year.
Investigators from the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights have since been deployed to West Sumatra province to gather evidence, though it is unclear when they will present their findings.
The asset was offered in March, but the bidding flopped.
NEW DELHI - Indervir Singh has worked for the Delhi Fire Services for 32 years but he can't recall responding to as many fires as this summer.
A group of four - three domestic tourists and their diving instructor - found themselves stranded at sea after their boat never showed up. Authorities have fined the instructor for lacking proper diving qualifications, while two companies involved in the case also received fines.
These motorised suitcases, while not completely outlawed in Singapore, are subject to strict regulations.
The celebration programme will last at least an hour, from 8.30am to 9.30am.
It was not clear if Mukmin Nantang will be charged, said his lawyer.
The drills will focus on areas such as ballistic missile and air defences.
They hope the tech will help in the invention of androids with human-like appearances and abilities.
Tamil Nadu case is one of the deadliest involving cheap alcohol made in backstreet distilleries in recent years.
The North flew another 180 balloons carrying trash into the South from the night of June 26.
He intends to run 200km to raise funds for his constituency’s community service centres.
Sorcery carries a six-month jail sentence under Islamic law in Maldives.
The third plenum was originally expected in the autumn of 2023.
Researchers hope the technology will one day play a role in the invention of androids with human-like appearances and abilities.