KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Malaysia’s High Court convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday of…
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Massive Drug Haul in Malaysia Uncovers Hidden Scam Operation
KAJANG, MALAYSIA – Malaysian police seized over 6 tonnes of drugs worth RM1.04 billion (S$330 million)…
Viva Coffee Hits Milestone: 425th Store Opens in India’s Gujarat Heartland
AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Viva Coffee, the iconic Vietnamese coffee chain, has expanded its footprint in India…
South Korea to Ease Access to North Korean Propaganda Newspaper in Bold Policy Shift
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea announced Friday it will reclassify North Korea’s long-banned state newspaper,…
Thailand Eyes Border Truce with Cambodia as Defence Ministers Convene
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Thailand’s defence minister will join high-stakes talks with Cambodia on December 27, potentially…
New CEO Appointed at Singapore’s Hindu Endowments Board
SINGAPORE – Veteran HR expert Sarojini Padmanathan assumes the role of chief executive at the Hindu…
Malaysia Airports Resolve Global Check-In Glitch
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) reported a temporary outage in a global passenger…
Durian Orchard Hides $12M Meth Lab in Malaysia Raid
BALIK PULAU, PENANG – Police smashed a sophisticated drug-processing operation hidden in a remote durian orchard…
India Pledges $450M Aid to Cyclone-Ravaged Sri Lanka
COLOMBO – India announced a robust $450 million humanitarian aid package on Monday to support Sri…
ASEAN Ministers Meet to Restore Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR – South-east Asian foreign ministers convened in Malaysia on December 22 in a bid…
Air India Boeing 777 Returns to Delhi After Engine Oil Pressure Failure
BENGALURU – An Air India Boeing 777 flight from Delhi to Mumbai was forced to turn…
ASEAN Diplomacy Paves Way for Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Talks
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR – Cambodian and Thai officials will convene on December 24 under the General Border…