JAKARTA — Singapore and Indonesia on July 14 unveiled the Indonesia‑Singapore Defence Alumni Initiative (PERSAHAN), a…
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Bangladesh Says Exiled Hasina Will Be Jailed If She Returns
DHAKA — Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from exile in…
Iraq PM Seeks Major U.S. Energy Investment During White House Visit
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is seeking major U.S. investment in the country’s…
Singapore president hails deep, future-focused ties with Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR — Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on July 13 praised the enduring and forward-looking relationship…
JPJ to Boost Airport Patrols Against Tourist Touts at KLIA
SEPANG — Malaysia’s Road Transport Department will assign additional officers to both terminals of Kuala Lumpur…
Japan, Singapore Sign Landmark Pact to Boost Civil Space Cooperation
TOKYO — Japan and Singapore on July 6 signed a landmark agreement to deepen cooperation in…
Asean Sees New Openness from Myanmar, Malaysia Says
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Myanmar’s newly appointed government appeared “more…
India, China Report Progress After Doval-Wang Meeting
NEW DELHI — India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on…
Durian Prices Crash as Oversupply Floods Malaysian Market
BANGI — A surge in local production has sent durian prices tumbling across Malaysia, with some…
Takaichi Heckled With Anti-War Chants at Okinawa Memorial
OKINAWA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faced anti-war chants on June 23 during a ceremony marking…
Bangladesh Urges Rich Nations for Bigger, Faster Climate Aid
DALIAN — Bangladesh on June 23 called on wealthy countries to increase and accelerate climate finance,…
Teenager Sooryavanshi Hits Fastest List A Fifty in 11 Balls
DAMBULLA — India’s 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new List A record on June 21 by…