Pakistan government mediators seek ceasefire as 68 killed in sectarian violence
The clashes started after gunmen attacked convoys of civilian vehicles on Nov 21, killing at least 40.
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Lebanon military says one soldier killed, 18 hurt in Israeli strike on army centre
At least one soldier was killed and 18 others injured, some seriously, after an Israeli attack targeted an army centre in the town of Al-Amiriya on the Al-Qalila-Tyre road in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese army said on Sunday.
Wealthy South Korean parents ditch passports to get kids into international school
“Citizenship by investment” programmes serve as crucial pathways for some of South Korea’s wealthy.
Japan, US to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency, Kyodo says
A US unit dealing with space, cyberspace and electromagnetic waves will be stationed in the Philippines.
Exiled former PM Yingluck to return to Thailand, undergo legal process
Yingluck, sister of another former prime minister Thaksin, has been a fugitive since 2017.
South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
The 26-year-old man began deliberately gaining weight before a physical examination, a judge ruled.
China’s local governments step up public safety measures after attacks
The safety initiatives come nearly two weeks after the deadliest mass attack in China in a decade.
Iran to hold nuclear talks with three European powers in Geneva on Friday, Kyodo reports
DUBAI - Iran plans to hold talks about its disputed nuclear programme with three European powers on Nov. 29 in Geneva, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday, days after the U.N. atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.
Wounded Bangladeshi protesters receive robotic helping hand
The prosthetic limb allows users to grasp objects, type and use a phone.
Japan mayor regrets South Korea’s absence from wartime memorial
The South Korean Foreign Ministry said officials will hold a separate memorial on Nov 25.
Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels
“Foreign visitors are often surprised to get their things back,“ said a Tokyo tour guide.
Survivors, sniffing dogs join anti-mine march at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
The protest comes after the US decision to send anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
askST: What are Indonesia’s regional elections and why do they matter?
Voters will elect 37 governors, 93 mayors, and 415 regents on Nov 27.
Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Imran Khan's release
Islamabad police said gatherings of any sort have been banned under legal provisions.
Israel denounces murder of rabbi in UAE after his body is found
The Israeli-Moldovan national was working for an Orthodox Jewish group in the UAE when he vanished on Nov 21.
Johor to ride medical tourism wave
Malaysia has been stepping up efforts to pull in medical tourists from Africa to Indonesia.
SM Lee visiting China to mark Suzhou Industrial Park’s 30th anniversary, meet Xi Jinping
This is Mr Lee’s first trip to China since he stepped down as prime minister in May.
SM Lee Hsien Loong to visit China from Nov 24; set to meet President Xi Jinping
This is Mr Lee’s first visit to China since stepping down as Singapore prime minister in May and handing the leadership reins to Mr Lawrence Wong.
Huge fire rips through sprawling slum area in Philippine capital
One resident said she lost everything but for her late husband’s ashes.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills tourists
BANGKOK - The Lao government is \"profoundly saddened\" by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.
Laos vows justice after tainted alcohol kills 6 tourists
Two Danes, two Australians, a Briton and an American have died.
Work absences, premature deaths: Mounting economic costs of India’s killer smog
One study estimates losses to the tune of US$95 billion (S$127 billion) annually.
Russia accuses US of using Taiwan to stir crisis in Asia
A Moscow official says the US is increasing arms supplies to Taiwan to provoke China.
Philippine VP's assassination threat against president a national security matter, official says
MANILA - The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said on Sunday, describing it as a \"matter of national security\".
Philippine V-P’s assassination threat against President ‘a national security matter’
Ms Sara Duterte says she has instructed an assassin to kill Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife if she is herself killed.
Australia protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port, 170 arrested
Police arrested 138 protesters on Nov 24 for refusing to move from the shipping channel near the Port of Newcastle.
Australia protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port, 138 arrested
SYDNEY - A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal for coal exports on Sunday, the port operator said.
Australia climate change protest forces ship to abort arrival at coal port
SYDNEY - A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal for coal exports on Sunday, the port operator said.
'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls
Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.
India's 'rebel' Muslim princess who shot tigers and drove a Rolls-Royce
Abida Sultaan defied stereotypes around women in general and Muslim women in particular.
Kayaker trapped on Australian river has leg amputated in 20-hour rescue
The man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, was then flown to a hospital, where he is in critical condition.
Families fleeing after 82 killed in 3 days of sectarian violence in Pakistan
Fighting between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed more than 150 in the past months.
Australia dumps plan for fines for social media giants enabling misinformation
The fine would have been up to 5% of the platforms' global revenue.
‘Social revenge attacks’ raising concerns about deeper societal issues in China. What can be done?
Three public attacks in China's Changde, Zhuhai and Yixing cities that killed dozens in the past three months, have raised alarm among many, as well as questions about underlying issues facing society.
'The world is crazy': Spate of mass casualty incidents in China reveal pent up grievances and anger
Three public attacks in China's Changde, Zhuhai and Yixing cities that killed dozens, have raised alarm among many, as well as questions about underlying issues facing society.
Curbing social media usage among children: The view in countries around Asia
The Straits Times has a look at the experience of five countries in Asia with social media.
Australia’s social media ban for youth below 16: A simplistic solution to a complex issue?
Technology firms will be given a year to determine how to enforce the ban.
Campaign over, Trump must make real-world foreign policy choices
The comprehensive victory by Donald Trump and his Republican Party in the US elections on November 5 undoubtedly signals a big change in the role that America will play in the world, at least for the next four years but potentially for many more. It no longer can be said that
Chinese films about COVID, gay romance win big at Taiwan awards
TAIPEI - Films from China about the COVID pandemic and a gay romance won major prizes on Saturday in Taiwan at the Golden Horse awards, the Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars.
Russian strikes have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities, Zelenskiy says
KYIV - Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.
