NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA — Newly appointed Chief Minister Dato’ Ismail Lasim pledged on Monday to honour…
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South Korea Pushes Airbase Move to Fast‑Track Chip Hub
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday urged the Defence Ministry to relocate…
Iran Names Ex-IRGC Chief Mohsen Rezaei as SNSC Secretary
DUBAI — Iran appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National…
Sri Lanka Party Secretary Held Over Death Threat to Police Chief
COLOMBO — Sri Lankan police arrested Sagara Kariyawasam, general-secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Party, on…
Modi Says He Will Forgive Students Who Abused Him During Protests
MUMBAI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 31 said he is willing to forgive students…
Singapore Urges Deeper ASEAN–China Urban Collaboration
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat urged strengthened cooperation between ASEAN and China…
Nepal Mourns Nirmal Purja After Broad Peak Avalanche
KATHMANDU — Nepal expressed deep sorrow on Aug. 1 after the death of celebrated British‑Nepali mountaineer…
Singapore, Indonesia launch defence alumni network
JAKARTA — Singapore and Indonesia on July 14 unveiled the Indonesia‑Singapore Defence Alumni Initiative (PERSAHAN), a…
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…