Has Aung San Suu Kyi really been released on house arrest?
The junta said on April 30 that it has placed Ms Suu Kyi under house arrest but this has not been independently verified.
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Hundreds of students in Indonesia’s Surabaya fall ill after consuming free meals
Preliminary suspicions pointed to a meat dish that was served to students.
Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator
The International Criminal Court (ICC) last week unsealed an arrest warrant against senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him along with other "co-perpetrators" of the "crime against humanity of murder".
Philippines asks court to deny stop-arrest petition from senator sought by ICC
A local arrest warrant is not needed to enforce the ICC’s order, the government argues.
South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
Samsung accounts for 22.8 per cent of South Korea’s exports.
Trump-Xi summit’s cautious progress and subtle win-wins
President Donald Trump departed China on May 15, 2026, after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that was scrutinized from every angle for clues on where the relationship is heading. Trump hailed the trip as “incredible,” while Xi remarked that it marked a “new
Qantas flight to Dallas diverted after man bites flight attendant
He has been slapped with a no-fly ban on all Qantas planes.
Malaysia, Norway tensions deepen over scrapped missile deal
Norway is limiting sales of its most sensitive defence technologies to its allies and closest partners.
China ramps up missile buildup for a Taiwan war
China’s accelerating missile buildup is increasingly turning industrial capacity, stockpile depth, and sustained precision-strike capability into decisive factors in the emerging military balance over Taiwan and the wider Indo-Pacific. This month, Bloomberg reported that China
Crackdown in South-east Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
Scammers are drawn by Sri Lanka’s relaxed visa regime and reliable, high-speed internet.
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
China, which has stepped up cooperation with regional governments in recent years to crack down on scam networks, has acknowledged the geographical shift.
Famous temple in Japan’s Mount Koya urges summer visitors to avoid revealing attire
Many visitors have been wearing short skirts and revealing tops during the warmer months.
Foreign tourists are falling out of love with Goa - here's why
Foreign visitors to Goa have nearly halved from their pre-Covid peak even as domestic tourism is booming.
‘Hardcore fans’ of Proton in UK, Australia hoping for brand’s return, but Malaysian carmaker has other plans
Proton enthusiasts are keeping the brand alive in the United Kingdom and Australia, but the Malaysian automaker says its focus is on regional markets.
Japan’s bullied children have found a new controversial avenue to get back at their tormentors
Victims and their families are increasingly turning to vigilante justice on social media.
A tikka tangle: All-veg menus at Indian state banquets raise hackles
It is bad diplomacy to risk leaving foreign guests with an unsatiated stomach.
A teen noticed sacrifices of Indonesian helpers. His initiative to help now reaches beyond Singapore
The Peduli initiative now runs chapters in Indonesia's West Kalimantan.
US Treasury allows sanctions waiver on Russian seaborne oil to lapse
May 16 - The Trump administration on Saturday allowed a sanctions waiver to lapse that had previously allowed countries including India to buy Russian seaborne oil after a month-long extension aimed at easing oil supply shortages and high prices due to Iran's closure of the
Maldives rescue diver dies in search for missing Italians
The University of Genoa said the victims included a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
Order, character and time preserved in China’s classical furniture
The first time one truly stands before a Ming-style horseshoe-back armchair, a quiet misperception arises. It does not feel like an antique. It feels like a piece of modern design completed several centuries too early. There is no heavy imperial pomp, no crowded carving, none
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
Indonesian president recognises 'problems' with free meal scheme
"It's true that there are many problems and challenges. Free nutritious meals comes with many problems, we must put things in order," said Prabowo Subianto.
China says Trump visit deals are ‘preliminary’
Details on concrete outcomes across trade and investment from the two-day summit are limited.
China says Trump visit deals are 'preliminary'
BEIJING, May 16 - China's commerce ministry on Saturday described as \"preliminary\" the tariff, agricultural and aircraft deals agreed during this week's visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok
Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus.
Indonesian president recognises ‘problems’ with free meal scheme
Mr Prabowo Subianto said that the scheme still has public support despite the list of problems.
China says talks with US yielded agreement to reduce levies
Both teams are still currently negotiating over the details.
India drug bust seizes 227kg of captagon in first big haul
Anti-narcotics officers also arrested a Syrian national, who was a member of an “international drug syndicate”.
At least eight dead, 32 injured in Thailand after freight train hits bus
BANGKOK, May 16 - At least eight people were killed and 32 others were injured in Thailand on Saturday after a freight train struck a bus at a rail crossing in Bangkok, igniting a fire that engulfed the vehicle, rescue officials and a deputy transport minister said.
Trump left China empty‑handed – but avoided something worse
When Britain sent its first formal diplomatic mission to China in 1793, one of the participants from London, Peter Auber, remarked that the group had been “received with the utmost politeness, treated with the utmost hospitality, watched with the utmost vigilance and dismissed
Trump returns from China with stability and a stalemate
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 16 - President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this week may have produced modest results by the standards of U.S.-China summits but it highlighted a clear benefit for China: after the extremes of last year's trade war, the countries have reverted to
At least eight dead, 25 injured in train collision that sparks bus fire in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 16 - At least eight people were killed and 25 others injured after a train collision triggered a fire that engulfed a public bus in Bangkok on Saturday, rescue officials and police said.
Train-bus collision kills at least 8 in Bangkok: Police
Images on social media show the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which instantly burst into flames.
Freight train collides with bus in Bangkok, at least eight dead: Reports
The collision reportedly caused the bus to burst into flames and damaged several other vehicles.
Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional to contest all 56 seats in Johor’s next state election: Chief Minister Onn Hafiz
This means BN – whose lynchpin party is the United Malays National Organisation – will not cooperate in Johor with other political pacts like Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan, as well as the Perikatan Nasional or Malaysian United Democratic Alliance in the
Canada deepens Arctic defense ties with Nordics after Trump threats
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut, May 16 - Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s barrage of threats to seize Greenland, authorities on the frozen island have been seeking help from a northern ally: Canada.
Sri Lanka raises tax on imported cars as Middle East crisis bites
Sri Lanka slapped a 50 per cent surcharge on customs duties on vehicles on May 16.
At least 8 dead, over 30 injured in train collision that sparked bus fire in Bangkok
“The fire is now out and we are trying to recover the bodies,” the police chief said.
Akita dog gifted by Japan to Russian President Putin has died
The Akita prefectural government presented Yume to Mr Putin in July 2012.
Japan pharmaceutical firm warns against rare diseases drug after deaths
Tavneos has been distributed to around 8,500 patients in Japan since its launch, Kissei says.
Car crashes into pool at South Korea sports centre, swimmers rescue driver
There were about eight people in the pool at the time.
Perikatan Nasional chairman named Malaysia’s new opposition leader
He replaces former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainuddin.
187 arrested as Malaysian police bust global scam rings
The suspects are believed to be involved in cross-border online scam activities.
Malaysian delivery riders among 35 arrested for alleged loan sharking activities in Singapore
Riders were allegedly recruited through Telegram groups.
Samsung Electronics, South Korea union to resume pay talks on May 18, union says
Samsung Electronics chairman apologised to customers and the public over the labour dispute.
Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open strait, but no sign China will weigh in
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI, May 16 - U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.
Indonesia blindly drifting into a US vs China storm
Earlier this month, Indonesia and Japan signed a defense cooperation agreement that could eventually allow Jakarta to acquire lethal weaponry from Tokyo. The move was the latest in a series of strategic engagements signaling that Indonesia is beginning to lean toward one side