JAKARTA – Health-focused non-governmental organisations on Sept 22 called on the Indonesian government to temporarily suspend President…
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Malaysia Fixes RON95 Petrol Price at RM1.99 for Citizens Starting Sept 30
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will set the price…
Malaysia Prosecution Appeals Syed Saddiq’s Acquittal in RM1.2 Million Graft Case
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s prosecution has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to…
Japan Panel Urges Drone, Submarine Boost Amid Rising China Threat
TOKYO – A Japanese Defence Ministry panel has urged the government to strengthen deterrence by expanding…
US Cybersecurity Firm AvePoint Expands Singapore Presence After Dual Listing on Nasdaq and SGX
SINGAPORE – AvePoint, a US cybersecurity company, announced plans to expand its Singapore research and development…
South Korea Seeks Eased US Visa Rules for Workers Before Advancing $350 Billion Investment Deal
SEOUL – South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced on September 19 that the government will…
Robo Shankar, Renowned Tamil Comedian and Actor, Dies at 46 in Chennai
CHENNAI – Indian actor and comedian Robo Shankar passed away in Chennai on September 18 at the age of 46, following a critical…
Indonesia Faces Scrutiny After Mass Food Poisoning Linked to School Meals Program
JAKARTA – More than 800 students across Indonesia fell ill from mass food poisoning this week…
Nepal–India Leaders Reaffirm Partnership in Historic First Call
KATHMANDU—Prime Minister of Nepal, Smt. Sushila Karki, held her first official telephone conversation with Indian Prime…
Cambodian PM Hun Manet Accuses Thailand of Forced Evictions Amid Border Dispute
PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20…
Russia Rejects Yale Report on Forced Re-education of Ukrainian Children as Fabricated Propaganda
MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign ministry condemned a recent Yale School of Public Health report accusing Moscow…
Brenner Base Tunnel Breakthrough Marks Historic Step in Europe’s Largest Rail Project
ROME – Engineers pierced through the final rock barrier on Sept 18, completing the main excavation of the Brenner Base Tunnel, a landmark project that…