India Declares Breakthrough as 47 Maoists Surrender After Insurgency End

NEW DELHI – Indian police said on April 25 that 47 Maoist rebels have surrendered, marking…

Refreshed Malay Heritage Centre Unveiled as Living Space for Singaporean Malay Culture

SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the revamped Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) in Kampong Gelam…

Malaysia Names Judge as New Anti-Graft Chief Amid Protests Against Outgoing Leader

KUALA LUMPUR – The Anwar Ibrahim government announced on April 25 that former High Court judge…

Nepal Clears Riverbank Slums Amid Rights Backlash

KATHMANDU – Nepali authorities launched a major demolition drive on April 25, razing informal settlements along…

Delhi Schools Introduce Water Bells to Combat Impending Heatwave

NEW DELHI — As temperatures in India’s capital climb toward 44°C this week, authorities have ordered…

Philippine Lawmakers Widen Impeachment Probe into Duterte’s Undeclared Assets

MANILA — Philippine House lawmakers broadened their impeachment investigation into Vice-President Sara Duterte on April 22,…

Vietnam, South Korea Seal Tech and Nuclear Deals Amid Surging Trade Ties

HANOI — Vietnam’s top leader To Lam welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi…

Myanmar Mulls Leniency for Aung San Suu Kyi as ASEAN Reengagement Looms

BANGKOK — Myanmar’s new President Min Aung Hlaing is weighing “good things” for detained former leader…

Indonesia Rejects Tolls on Malacca Strait Despite Iran’s Hormuz Precedent

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa briefly raised then swiftly dismissed the notion of…

Singapore Urges Faith Groups to Lead Climate Adaptation in Vulnerable Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE — As Southeast Asia braces to be among the hardest-hit by climate change, Singapore’s Ambassador…

Sahel Ministers Blast Neighbors for Terror Support, Signal ECOWAS Outreach

DIAMNIADIO, SENEGAL – Mali and Niger’s foreign ministers accused neighboring countries of sheltering and funding jihadists…

Singapore Leaders Urged to Work Harder Amid Global Turbulence

SINGAPORE – Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warned on April 21 that Singapore’s political and civil…