JAKARTA — President Prabowo Subianto acknowledged on May 16 that Indonesia’s flagship free meals programme to…
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Perikatan Nasional Picks Ahmad Samsuri as Parliamentary Opposition Leader
PETALING JAYA — Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has been named parliamentary opposition leader for Malaysia’s…
Bangkok Train Crash Sparks Bus Blaze, Kills at Least Eight
BANGKOK — A multi-vehicle collision in Bangkok on Saturday involving a train and a public bus…
Malaysia’s Anwar Faces Palace Clash, Subsidy Backlash and Student Revolt Amid Snap Election Buzz
KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government grapples with intensifying pressures from royal palaces, university…
Malaysia Eyes Compensation, Legal Action Against Norway Over Revoked Missile Deal
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s defence minister announced Thursday the country plans to seek compensation and consider…
RISE Educator Award Returns to Empower Malaysian Teachers
SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA – The RISE Educator Award by Taylor’s College launches its sixth edition on…
Third Everest Death in Two Weeks as Climbing Season Persists Amid Mideast Travel Woes
KATHMANDU — A 21-year-old Nepali Sherpa guide plunged into a crevasse on Mount Everest, marking the…
UAE-Syria Trade Doubles to $1.4 Billion in 2025, Investments Surge at Damascus Forum
DUBAI — United Arab Emirates-Syria non-oil trade skyrocketed 132% to a record $1.4 billion in 2025,…
Melaka police uncover two concealment of birth cases in 2026
MELAKA, MALAYSIA – Two cases of concealment of birth have surfaced in Melaka this year, including…
Japan startup to launch Gundam-inspired Haro robot to space by spring 2027
TOKYO – A Japanese startup plans to launch a spherical robot inspired by the iconic Haro…
Australia, Fiji seal new security pact amid Pacific influence race
CANBERRA – Australia and Fiji have agreed to a new security and political partnership as Canberra…
Nepal Tourism Board Names Hikmat Singh Ayer as Acting CEO
KATHMANDU – Nepal’s tourism sector has a new trailblazer at its helm. Senior Director Hikmat Singh…