Cambodian avatars pray to spirits for rain, peace with Thailand
Residents of Phum Boeung village said they have been marking the occasion for generations.
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India's ‘Cockroach’ group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries
The Cockroach Janta Party has amassed nearly 15 million followers on Instagram in less than a week.
India's 'Cockroach' group goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries
NEW DELHI, May 21 - A five-day-old group that channels Gen Z concerns has gone viral in India, overtaking Instagram followers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, discussing issues like politics, inflation and unemployment - with a touch of humour.
Taliban’s new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism
The UN said it “reinforces systemic discrimination” and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls.
Boat captains suspected of letting students steer vessels before fatal capsizing in Okinawa
The coast guard is studying footage that suggests a student was at one of the boat's helm.
Kremlin dismisses report that China covertly trained Russian soldiers for Ukraine
MOSCOW, May 21 - The Kremlin on Thursday dismissed as false a Reuters report that China's army secretly trained about 200 Russian soldiers in China late last year, some of whom went on to fight in Ukraine.
Top Democrats decry Trump ‘taxpayer shakedown’ and ‘super-pardon’
Top Democrats on a pair of panels in the US House of Representatives have demanded that Justice and Treasury department leaders answer for how they settled President Donald Trump’s $10 billion “sham” lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax records.
Why Indonesia’s plan to gatekeep its biggest commodity exports is rattling businesses and investors
The country's upcoming export entity has raised concerns about deeper state control.
Antarctic talks fail to better protect emperor penguins
The meeting stopped short of granting the emperor penguins specially protected species status.
India, Africa Union postpone New Delhi summit amid Ebola outbreak
NEW DELHI, May 21 - India and the African Union (AU) have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the \"emerging public health situation\" in Africa, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in an apparent
Malaysia takes TikTok to task over 'offensive' content against king
TikTok failed to "take sufficient and timely action" on a fake account that carried the allegedly defamatory posts against Sultan Ibrahim.
Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say
DUBAI, May 21 - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks.
Move over, fuel guzzlers – China’s EV exports are leading the way amid global energy crisis
As oil prices soar, those looking for alternatives are turning to Chinese EVs, solar cells and lithium-ion batteries.
US, Philippines to reach deal on economic security zone ‘sooner rather than later’, US official says
The countries have a two-year window to work out the arrangements, according to the official.
Indonesia’s Aceh flogs four for sex outside marriage
Five other people were also caned, receiving between nine and 23 lashes each.
Thai police arrest 11 in scam-linked weapons cache probe
Authorities said they were investigating whether the network was connected to other crimes.
China warns EU of retaliation as bloc mulls tougher trade curbs
EU officials are exploring new measures to protect the bloc’s economy against an influx of Chinese goods.
Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster
The restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Mount Dukono tragedy: Indonesia police name guide as suspect over purported negligence that led to 3 deaths
Two Singaporeans - Timothy Heng and Shahin Muhrez Abdul Hamid - as well as Indonesian Angel Krishela Pradita died in the May 8 incident.
Pakistan PM Sharif to visit China May 23 to May 26
Pakistan and China have both sought to mediate in the Middle East conflict.
Australia ‘disappointed’ by Chinese owner’s resistance to forced port sale
The Chinese leaseholder of Darwin Port was challenging efforts to return it to local ownership.
India has a new political superstar - a cockroach
A satirical collective named after the cockroach has got millions of online followers in less than a week.
Mount Dukono guide named suspect for negligence after fatal hike in Indonesia
Police said Mr Reza Selang continued with the trip even after a local climbing ban was issued.
Visitors to Thailand could face higher tourist arrival fee, minister says
The proceeds would be divided into two main parts, with priority given to premium insurance coverage.
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
The previous single-day record was 223 climbers in 2019.
Malaysia issues statutory demand to TikTok over ‘offensive’ content on royals
The content included material that was “grossly offensive, false, menacing and insulting in nature”.
Tourists in Thailand plan for upcoming cuts to visa-free stays
The shortened visa-free stays come amid a recent series of high-profile arrests of foreigners.
Malaysia steps up Ebola checks on travellers from high-risk places, transit hubs like Singapore
No Ebola cases have been reported in Malaysia so far.
Japan to survey bear populations after surge in attacks on humans
Japan saw a record 238 people injured or killed by bear attacks in the year through March.
Philippines vows to arrest fugitive senator wanted by ICC
MANILA, May 21 - The Philippine justice minister on Thursday ordered law enforcement to apprehend a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court and said authorities had leads on his whereabouts, a day after a court denied his bid to prevent his arrest.
Why is the Indonesian rupiah falling, and could confidence be cracking?
Despite the market volatility, analysts insist the current situation bears little resemblance to the 1998 Asian Financial Crisis, when the rupiah collapsed.
Australian far right party proposes Norway-style oil fund and state oil company
ADELAIDE, May 21 - Australian populist party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation said it wanted to create a Norway-style sovereign wealth fund and for the government to take a share of offshore production licences in federal waters as it unveiled its energy policy at the Australian
Japan PM Takaichi gifts President Lee a pair of glasses after South Korea visit
Mr Lee Jae Myung gifted Ms Sanae Takaichi a set of nine traditional masks.
Thailand defends visa-free rollback as fears over impact on tourism grow
Thailand wants to attract 'quality tourists' while screening out individuals who enter the country for criminal activities.
How Trump and Putin’s back-to-back visits put Beijing at the centre of great-power diplomacy
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s back-to-back Beijing visits gave Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a rare optics win, projecting China as a power both Washington and Moscow have reasons to engage, even as analysts say the stakes differed sharply.
Samsung shareholders vow legal action over tentative union deal
Around 50,500 workers had been set to walk off production lines.
Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.
Philippines orders arrest of fugitive senator sought by International Criminal Court
Senator Ronald dela Rosa was the top enforcer of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug crackdown.
Two more Thai railway employees test positive for drugs after fatal train crash
The driver operating the train during the May 16 crash had earlier tested positive for drugs.
Russia delivers nuclear munitions in Belarus as part of nuclear drills
MOSCOW, May 21 - Russia delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
Avalon Airport's domestic terminal was closed for several hours on Thursday after a suspicious item was found.
Police in Indonesia name 13 suspects for organising illegal haj
They had caused around 10 billion rupiah (S$726,000) in losses to victims.
Prabowo’s biggest crackdown on Indonesia tycoons shocked his own officials
Businesses have started to discuss contingency plans, including scaling back or closing shop in Indonesia entirely.
Middle East conflict hits Sri Lanka’s tea industry, heightens economic strain
Nearly half of the country’s Ceylon tea exports go to the Middle East region.