- June 7th, 2025
Singapore's image of incorruptibility, Subramanian Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting gifts valued at over S$403,000 (US$311,882; £234,586) and obstructing the course of justice. The 62-year-old, once seen as a stalwart of...
A devastating bus accident involving dozens of primary school children occurred just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, sparking widespread grief and prompting a national outcry for improved road safety. The bus, part of a convoy returning from a school...
Myanmar’s ongoing civil war, rebel groups have flatly rejected a peace offer from the embattled military junta. The junta, which has been grappling with mounting battlefield defeats and widespread defections, made its first peace overture since seizing power in a...
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Bagan, home to nearly 4,000 Buddhist pagodas and temples, has been severely affected by heavy rains and flooding during the recent rainy season. According to reports, about 1,900 ancient structures have suffered damage, putting...
In a dramatic showdown before the Philippine House of Representatives this week, Vice President Sara Duterte found herself at the center of a heated budget inquiry, which she accused of being a politically motivated attack aimed at undermining her potential...
In a dramatic rescue operation, the Third Naval Area Command successfully rescued 143 tourists stranded on the picturesque Koh Racha Yai island, located southeast of Phuket, on Wednesday. The travelers, who had been staying in luxury resorts on the island,...
Triana Rahmawati, a 36-year-old mother of two, once enjoyed the comforts of middle-class life in Indonesia. For nearly a decade, she worked at a publishing company in Jakarta, where she earned a steady income of 6 million rupiah ($400) per...
In a dimly lit room in Bandung, West Java, a father of two taps feverishly on his smartphone screen. His name is Surya, and his eyes are locked onto a mobile gambling game. Once, he was a hardworking man, earning...
Vietnam's political landscape was overshadowed by a dual spectacle of mourning and scandal. The nation was in an official state of mourning for Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader renowned for his vigorous "Blazing Furnace" anti-corruption campaign...
As the green transition takes on greater significance around the world, policymakers, industry players, and other stakeholders are changing the way they look at economic priorities. Malaysia, under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has embarked on its own path to sustainable...
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