India’s quasi-sovereign wealth fund, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (Niif), and the Japan Bank for…
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Foreign troops must leave Maldives, president-elect Muizzu says
Foreign military forces cannot stay in the Maldives, president-elect Mohamed Muizzu told a rally enjoying his…
Japan slams MP’s surprise visit to Russia
Tokyo on Tuesday condemned an astonishing visit to Moscow by a Japanese lawmaker who encountered Russia’s…
Changes to Malaysia’s education system raise fears that students are not prepared for future
Prominent transformations to Malaysia’s education system that will see more primary and secondary students go back…
Japan’s first red sweetcorn becomes social media ‘jewel’
Yamato Rouge, Japan’s very first red sweetcorn, has been created by a seed and seedling manufacturer…
North Korea blames US for ‘grave terrorist’ act against Cuban embassy
North Korea has thrown allegations on the United States on Sunday of permitting a “terrorist” act…
Unhealthy air levels recorded in several Malaysian states
The air quality in Larkin of Johor and Nilai of Negeri Sembilan is deteriorating with both…
Swee Choon Choong, Singapore: A Journey from Adversity to Abundance
In the bustling city-state of Singapore, where dreams often seem like distant stars, Swee Choon Choong’s…
Malaysian government helping people cope with rising cost of living, says PM Anwar
The government is making its best attempts to support the people deal with with the inflation…
Philippines give rice farmers $306m in aid amid El Nino
The Philippines have claimed that it will be giving 12.7 billion pesos (S$306 million) in financial…
India’s Jaishankar says Canada has ‘climate of violence’ for Indian diplomats
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar conveyed on Friday there was a “climate of rage” and an…
Thailand’s new PM Srettha seeks more free trade deals to lure major foreign investors
Thailand’s current Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin revealed on Friday that he was directing a lot of…