China, US to hold trade talks in Seoul ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The US treasury secretary also said he would have talks with the Japanese prime minister and her finance minister before heading to Beijing.
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Singaporean hiker who died in Mount Dukono eruption remembered for his selflessness, adventurous spirit
Mr Timothy Heng put others before himself, and his family has found comfort in knowing that he spent his last moments trying to help someone else, his step-sister told CNA.
6 Singaporean tourists injured in minibus accident near Indonesia’s Mount Bromo: Reports
The tourists were in a minibus that had left Mount Bromo, local media reported.
Kremlin accuses Armenia of providing platform for Ukraine's Zelenskiy, agencies report
MOSCOW, May 10 - Russia accused Armenia on Sunday of providing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with \"a platform for anti-Russian remarks\", in a further sign of a chill in relations between traditional allies Moscow and Yerevan.
South Korean ship in Strait of Hormuz hit by unidentified object on May 4, ministry says
A week ago, Seoul reported a blast and fire aboard the same vessel in the strait.
Family of late Singaporean hiker: He died trying to help others
The family are now working to bring home the body of Mr Timothy Heng.
3 taken to hospital after unusual odour detected inside JR train near Tokyo
The train suspended its service at Kawasaki Station.
Hantavirus screening ramped up at Malaysia’s maritime entry points, over 22,000 vessels inspected
Malaysia Minister urged the public to maintain environmental cleanliness to keep rodent populations at bay.
Trump wants China to buy a lot more US energy. Analysts doubt he’ll get his way
Only short-term deals are expected, given China’s push for energy independence and mistrust of the US.
Man dead, another injured after shooting incident in Skudai, Johor
The police are tracking down two suspects who are still at large.
Australia’s conservatives reel from by-election loss to far-right party
Traditional conservative Liberal and National parties had held the seat since 1949.
South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks
South Korea has one of the world’s lowest birth rates.
Red card or black card? The conscription lottery in Thailand
Most men become eligible when they turn 21 and can volunteer or be placed in the lottery.
16 people, including 2 Singaporeans, sentenced to community service for littering in Johor
They carried out community service for two hours on May 10, with more punishment periods to be decided.
Mount Dukono eruption: Bodies of two killed Singaporean hikers evacuated as rescue operation ends
The evacuation process of the last two bodies had encountered obstacles due to the victims' position "being buried under volcanic materials of significant thickness and depth", according to the authorities.
Unmanned Japan lab opens with robots at work as researchers push AI, automation
The robots can perform tasks such as transferring fixed amounts of reagents.
Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.
Need a new house? Order online from China for less than $25,000
Prefabricated homes with their low cost and efficient installation have struck a chord with people.
Malaysia considering legal action against Meta over fake royal accounts
There were 15,296 fake accounts found using the identities of 26 royal family members.
Australia's Trump-aligned populists vow to fight mass migration after winning first lower house seat
SYDNEY, May 10 - Australia's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive deportations, vowed to focus on ending mass migration, after winning its first seat in the country's lower house.
Australia sees military allies ready to work together if needed
It aims to conduct more military activities, including trainings with Japan and Indonesia.
Japan’s top tourist destinations concentrated in Kyoto, 6 other prefectures: Survey
It underscores that economic benefits are unevenly distributed across regions.
Two missing S’porean hikers confirmed dead in Indonesian volcano eruption
The two hikers’ bodies were found about 50m from the summit.
Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation
Bhavitha Mandava’s Met Gala debut has brought a new wave of attention to her - and to her understated aesthetic.
Commentary: China's invisible hand is rebalancing the oil market
Amid a global energy crisis, China has quietly slashed oil imports without having to take extreme measures, says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.
China is no longer just protesting US sanctions - firms may now have to navigate two systems
China has invoked its “Blocking Rules” for the first time to counter US sanctions, marking a shift from rhetoric to enforcement, leaving companies caught between conflicting legal systems.
What a plate of chee cheong fun reveals about migration in Malaysia
Chee cheong fun is not native to JB. How does it land from KL and Ipoh?
Too hot to work, too poor to stop: How insurance protects India’s informal workers during heatwaves
Summers in India have been getting hotter and more brutal.
Twelve Pakistani police officers killed in car bombing and shootout
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan May 9 - A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene to provide backup has killed at least 12 officers, police said on Sunday.
Putin says he thinks the Ukraine conflict is coming to an end
MOSCOW, May 9 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he thought the Ukraine conflict was coming to an end.