Nine Killed in Madhya Pradesh Boat Capsizing on Narmada River

MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA – A woman clutching her four-year-old son was among nine people killed when…

Malaysia Ex-Minister Rafizi Ramli Braces for Criminal Charges in Chip Deal Probe

PETALING JAYA – Former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli said on May 1 he expects to…

Nepal Reinstates Stolen 13th-Century Buddha Statue to Temple Amid Repatriation Push

KATHMANDU – A 13th-century Buddha statue stolen from a Kathmandu temple decades ago was returned to…

Singapore Pushes to Normalise Career “Detours” for Parenthood

SINGAPORE – Singapore is seeking to reframe career breaks taken for childcare from stigmatised setbacks into…

Singapore Boosts Athlete Support with Record Scholarships Ahead of 2029 SEA Games

SINGAPORE – Ju-jitsu star Jedd Tan, a 19-year-old full-time national serviceman who clinched gold in the…

India Taps Politician Trivedi as Envoy to Bangladesh in Bid to Mend Strained Ties

NEW DELHI – India appointed seasoned politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh…

Sri Lanka Seeks New Investors for White Elephant Mattala Airport After Failed Deal

COLOMBO – Sri Lanka relaunched a bid for investors on April 26 to revive its money-losing…

Taiwan FM Defies China in Eswatini Visit After African Airspace Blocks

TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung touched down in Eswatini on April 25, vowing that…

China Pledges Firm Backing to Myanmar Junta Amid Border Stability Push

BEIJING – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi vowed firm support for Myanmar to protect its sovereignty…

Singapore and Japan Mark 60 Years of Ties with Strategic Partnership Pledge

SINGAPORE – Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong of Singapore and Sanae Takaichi of Japan swapped congratulatory letters…

Two US Citizens Killed in Philippine Anti-Communist Raid Sparks Rights Probe

MANILA – A military raid on a suspected communist hideout in the Philippines left 19 people…

Murakami’s Latest Novel Makes History With Female Protagonist

TOKYO – Haruki Murakami’s first novel in three years, The Tale Of KAHO, will be released…