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Vietnamese Communist Party names top cop as state president
Hanoi also nominated new head of Parliament in major leadership reshuffle.
Bird flu found in western China as US combats cattle outbreak
News of outbreak in China came as govt announced corruption probe of Agriculture Minister.
Ghost malls haunt Indian retail, but not all is grim
Malls in India need new strategies to appeal to a whole new generation of Indians, say analysts.
Indonesia’s free school lunch initiative stirs positive change despite cost concerns
The initiative for children from poor or disadvantaged families was introduced by President-elect Prabowo.
Pakistan protests to Kyrgyz diplomat after violence
KARACHI/BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had summoned and handed a note of protest to Kyrgyzstan's top diplomat in the country in response to violence against Pakistani students in Bishkek.
Hard to say no: China’s overtime culture worsens in dismal job market
Employees in China worked average of 48.5 hours a week in April 2024, up from 46.2 hours in April 2022.
China probes agriculture minister for suspected disciplinary violations
"Serious violations of discipline and law" is the commission's typical euphemism for corruption.
No Singaporeans arrested over Johor police station attack: Malaysia police chief
Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said all seven people detained over a deadly attack on a Johor police station are Malaysians, refuting earlier reports by Malaysian media that one of them was a 65-year-old Singaporean woman.
Johor police station attack: No Singaporean detained, says Malaysian police chief
He also corrected earlier reports that the assailant had ties to the terrorist group JI.
Seeing China reds under the beds in the Philippines
MANILA – As tensions swirl and twirl over territories at sea, Philippine authorities are shifting their gaze to perceived Chinese influence operations aimed at penetrating and surveilling crucial installments and facilities on Philippine soil. Legislators from northern
Two men caught trying to enter Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur with machete
Both men have been remanded until May 21 for further investigation.
BJP’s anti-Muslim rhetoric has deep, dark historical roots
The world’s largest election is currently underway in India, with more than 960 million people registered to vote over a period of six weeks. Spearheading the campaign for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending that time
Thailand outlines 3-stage plan to become region’s aviation hub
The aim is for Thailand to be among the top five countries in air logistics in the Asia-Pacific.
Philippines to ‘vigorously defend’ territory against intruders, Marcos says
No intruders were identified, but Manila and Beijing have been in stand-offs in the South China Sea.
China’s gray zone social media war comes to America
China employs various “gray zone” tactics – moderately aggressive actions that are not egregious enough to provoke conventional military retaliation – against multiple adversaries. One such tactic is deployed within the United States: undeclared influence operations through
The Philippines will buy 5 patrol boats from Japan amid sea tension
The Philippines is beefing up naval resources due to tensions with China over the South China Sea.
Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest
The riots have been sparked by anger among indigenous Kanak people over a new Bill.
Suspect in Johor police station attack was ‘lone wolf’, says Malaysia's home minister
Police are still investigating the motive for the attack, says Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Johor police station attack: Ulu Tiram a JI playground
Ulu Tiram has long been a familiar place for Jemaah Islamiyah leaders and fighters.
Ulu Tiram attack: Cop-killer linked to JI but acted alone, says Malaysia’s home minister
Mr Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the man is believed to have acted on his own as a "lone wolf".
Incoming Taiwan president Lai will pledge steady approach to relationship with China
Mr Lai Ching-te has repeatedly offered to hold talks with China but has been rebuffed by Beijing.
Security video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway
The video, dated Mar 5, 2016, closely resembles an incident described by Cassie at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles.
Just-surfaced security video shows Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016
Representatives for Combs did not immediately comment on the video but he has previously denied the allegations in the lawsuits and his lawyers have said he denies any wrongdoing.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Frustrations of non-custodial parents over lack of access to the kids helped lead to change.
Johor Causeway’s motorcycle lane to close intermittently from May 19 to June 5
This is to facilitate Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link works.
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.
Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy?
The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.
IN FOCUS: China is set to wield bigger ‘carrots and sticks’ over Taiwan. Here's how it may impact ASEAN states
Ahead of Mr William Lai’s inauguration as Taiwan president on Monday (May 20), China has kept up military pressure while easing some travel and import curbs. Its message to the self-governing island is clear, say experts.
North Korea confirms missile launch and vows bolstered nuclear force
The launch was the latest in a string of ever more sophisticated tests by North Korea.
The little town that could: How eco-activists in the Philippines said ‘no’ to smelting plant
Their actions prevented the plant that would endanger the local populace and its natural habitats.
Saving the Mekong: The arduous battle to sustain life along South-east Asia’s longest river
Dams pose a major threat to wildlife and livelihoods around the Mekong River, adding to the strain caused by overfishing, pollution and climate change. Insight looks at how local communities are fighting to protect what’s left.
Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province
Four foreign nationals and three Afghans were also injured in the attack.