TAIPEI – Taiwan’s government on April 21 insisted its pilot plan for 1,000 Indian migrant workers…
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Myanmar Junta Offers Peace Talks, Rebels Reject Amid Civil War
YANGON – Myanmar’s junta leader-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing proposed peace talks with non-ceasefire opposition groups by…
China’s Wang Yi Tours Southeast Asia to Bolster Ties Amid Global ‘Risks’
BEIJING – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi launches a three-nation Southeast Asia tour on April 22,…
Japan’s Takaichi Faces Domestic Hurdles, Pushes Proactive Diplomacy at Six-Month Mark
TOKYO – Six months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi assumed office on October 21, 2025, her…
Malaysia’s Malnutrition Paradox: When Doing Our Best Isn’t Enough
In Malaysia, our language of love is food. The simple question “Sudah makan?” is the heartbeat…
Wikipedia Faces Indonesian Blockade Over Data Rules Clashing with Free Speech
JAKARTA – The Wikimedia Foundation has announced it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after…
Anwar Open to Ministers’ Pay Cuts Amid Middle East Crisis
CYBERJAYA – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said the federal government is ready to consider…
Modi’s Women’s Bill Fails: Opposition’s Shortsightedness Blocks Progress
NEW DELHI – A high‑stakes Indian government bill that sought to expand the Lok Sabha and…
Singapore PM Warns Against Weaponizing Key Waterways at Hormuz Summit
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong cautioned world leaders on Friday that permitting any nation to…
Turkey Warns Against New U.S.–Iran Rules Over Strait of Hormuz
ANKARA — Turkey has voiced concern over possible new rules or restrictions being considered by the…
Riyadh Blasts Iraq for Gulf Assault Launchpad
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry summoned Iraq’s ambassador on April 12 to issue a formal…
Kavya Paneru Appointed Voice Asia’s Kathmandu Voice
KATHMANDU, NEPAL – Voice Asia News, Asia’s pioneering international digital news channel, has appointed Kavya Paneru…