KUALA LUMPUR – The Anwar Ibrahim government announced on April 25 that former High Court judge…
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Nepal Clears Riverbank Slums Amid Rights Backlash
KATHMANDU – Nepali authorities launched a major demolition drive on April 25, razing informal settlements along…
Delhi Schools Introduce Water Bells to Combat Impending Heatwave
NEW DELHI — As temperatures in India’s capital climb toward 44°C this week, authorities have ordered…
Philippine Lawmakers Widen Impeachment Probe into Duterte’s Undeclared Assets
MANILA — Philippine House lawmakers broadened their impeachment investigation into Vice-President Sara Duterte on April 22,…
Vietnam, South Korea Seal Tech and Nuclear Deals Amid Surging Trade Ties
HANOI — Vietnam’s top leader To Lam welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi…
Myanmar Mulls Leniency for Aung San Suu Kyi as ASEAN Reengagement Looms
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s new President Min Aung Hlaing is weighing “good things” for detained former leader…
Indonesia Rejects Tolls on Malacca Strait Despite Iran’s Hormuz Precedent
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa briefly raised then swiftly dismissed the notion of…
Singapore Urges Faith Groups to Lead Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE — As Southeast Asia braces to be among the hardest-hit by climate change, Singapore’s Ambassador…
Sahel Ministers Blast Neighbors for Terror Support, Signal ECOWAS Outreach
DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL – Mali and Niger’s foreign ministers accused neighboring countries of sheltering and funding jihadists…
Singapore Leaders Urged to Work Harder Amid Global Turbulence
SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on April 21 that Singapore’s political and civil…
Malaysia Faces Royal Crisis as Chieftains Seek to Oust Negeri Sembilan Ruler
KUALA LUMPUR – A fierce power clash erupts in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan, where four traditional chieftains,…
Nepal Restarts Middle East Work Permits Amid Remittance Lifeline
KATHMANDU – Nepal resumed issuing labor permits for Middle East jobs, six weeks after halting them…