Indonesia Floods and Landslides Death Toll Hits 1,003 as Rescue Efforts Press On

JAKARTA – Rescuers in Indonesia reported a grim milestone on Saturday, with floods and landslides on…

Massive Rally Backs Nepal’s Ousted PM Oli Amid Calls to Restore Parliament

KATHMANDU – Tens of thousands of supporters rallied for Nepal’s deposed prime minister K.P. Sharma Oli…

Singapore Swimmer Quah Ting Wen Shatters SEA Games Medal Record with 63rd Haul

BANGKOK – Singapore’s Quah Ting Wen etched her name into Southeast Asian sporting history on Saturday,…

Erdogan Eyes Trump Talks on Ukraine Peace After Putin Meeting, Vows Black Sea Safety

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signaled optimism for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal Saturday, announcing plans…

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ranks Third in Forbes’ 2025 Most Powerful Women List

NEW YORK — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been ranked third on Forbes’ 2025 list…

Japan Adds Six Traditions to UNESCO Intangible Heritage List

TOKYO — On December 11, a UN intergovernmental committee officially inscribed six Japanese traditions onto UNESCO’s…

Malaysia Offers RM500 Aid to Indonesian Students Affected by Aceh Floods

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has announced a cash assistance package of RM500 (S$158) for each Indonesian…

Singapore Women Shine in Forbes’ 2025 Powerful Women Ranking

SINGAPORE — DBS chief executive Tan Su Shan has debuted at No. 29 on Forbes’ latest…

Cambodia Withdraws Safely from 33rd SEA Games Over Safety Concerns

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia’s delegation of officials, coaches, and athletes from seven sports safely returned home…

France Seeks Last-Minute Budget Approval Amid Parliamentary Gridlock

PARIS — France’s Finance Minister Roland Lescure expressed confidence on Thursday that the 2026 budget will…

Malaysia’s New Electric Train Service Connects Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, Boosting Regional Mobility

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s latest electric train service (ETS) linking Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru commenced…

Austrian Court Rejects US Extradition of Ukrainian Tycoon Dmytro Firtash

VIENNA — An Austrian court on December 10 finalized its decision to reject the extradition of…