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…

Russian Defence Chief Visits Pyongyang Amid Ukraine Memorial Opening

MOSCOW – Russia’s Defence Minister Andrei Belousov landed in North Korea on April 26, marking the…

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…

WHO Approves First Malaria Treatment Specifically for Newborns and Infants

GENEVA – The World Health Organisation announced on April 24 that it has granted prequalification approval…

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…

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…

Slovenia Left Without PM Nominee After Election Deadlock

SARAJEVO – Slovenia is left without a prime minister‑designate after President Natasa Pirc Musar announced on…

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…