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Malaysia Starts Sending Nearly 1,500 Myanmar Migrants Home

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Rescuers Search for 140 Missing From Java Sea Passenger Ship

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Indonesian rescue teams were searching the Java Sea on Sunday for 140 people who remained missing after contact was lost with a passenger ship…

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China Confirms 16 Dead, 546 Missing After Tibet Mudslide

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The number of people missing following a devastating flood and mudslide along the Nepal–Tibet border has approached 3,000, with authorities on…

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Rescuers Race To Find Survivors As Flood Lake Threatens Burst

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International aid efforts intensified on Thursday as rescuers raced to reach flood-hit areas of Nepal and Tibet, while authorities warned that a…

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Nepal Flash Floods Kill at Least 160, Hundreds Remain Missing

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At least 160 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after devastating flash floods swept through communities along the Nepal–Tibet…

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South Korea’s Lee Calls for Talks To Officially End War With North

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for talks with North Korea aimed at formally ending the Korean War, more than seven decades after…

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Indonesia Earthquake Kills 20, Forces Thousands To Evacuate

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Rescue teams searched through collapsed buildings and debris on Saturday, August 15, after a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores…

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More Than 1 Million Evacuated As Typhoon Dolphin Hits China

More than 1 million people have been evacuated across eastern China as Typhoon Dolphin, the…

Detained Suu Kyi Appears Well During Rare Red Cross Meeting

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met representatives from the International Committee…

Japan Quake Kills At Least 13 As Rescuers Race To Find Survivors

At least 13 people were killed and hundreds injured after a powerful earthquake struck southern…

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South Korean Restaurateur Faces Jail Over Ant Garnish

South Korean prosecutors have sought a one-year prison sentence for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred…

Myanmar Assures ASEAN Aung San Suu Kyi Is in ‘Good Health’

Myanmar’s foreign minister has assured ASEAN that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is…

15 Killed After Tourist Speedboat Capsizes Off Southern Vietnam

Fifteen people were killed when a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near an island off…

Typhoon Bavi Forces Many To Evacuate Across Taiwan, Japan

Japan’s southwestern islands and Taiwan stepped up emergency measures as Typhoon Bavi swept across the…

Philippines Struck by Powerful Quake As Tsunami Alerts Issued

A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines early on Monday, triggering tsunami warnings along…

Search Called Off for Last Two Men Still Trapped in Laos Cave

Rescue teams have ended their search for two men who had been trapped inside a…

Four More People Rescued From Laos Cave, Two Remain Missing

Four men who spent 10 days trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos have been…

First Of Five People Found Alive In Flooded Laos Cave Rescued

The first of five men found alive after more than a week trapped inside a…

Five Men Trapped in Laos Cave Found Alive, Two Still Missing

Rescue teams in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they…

Chinese Coal Mine Blast Leaves Over 80 Dead, Several Missing

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi…

Myanmar Ex-Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest, according…

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Powerful Offshore Quake

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 in magnitude has struck off the northeastern coast of Japan,…

Japan To Provide Billion in Aid for Southeast Asia Oil Crisis

Japan To Provide $10 Billion in Aid for Southeast Asia Oil Crisis

Japan is preparing a financial assistance package of up to $10 billion for countries across…

Military Chief Min Aung Hlaing Appointed Myanmar President

Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed president, months after widely criticised elections…

Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Faces 20-Year Prison Term

Former Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison,…

China Executes 11 Members of Myanmar-Based Scam Mafia

China has executed 11 members of a powerful mafia family that operated scam centres in…

Ferry Carrying 350 People Sinks in Philippines, 18 Reported Dead

At least 18 people have been confirmed dead after a ferry carrying more than 350…

Singapore To Block Undesirable Travellers From Boarding Planes

Singapore is set to introduce a tougher pre-departure screening regime, requiring airlines worldwide to deny…

South Korea’s Ex-Leader Jailed for 5 Years Over Martial Law Bid

South Korea’s impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in…

Cambodia Extradites Suspected Scam Boss to China After Arrest

Cambodia has extradited billionaire businessman Chen Zhi to China, authorities confirmed, following allegations he orchestrated…

Myanmar’s Military Junta Holds First Election Since 2021 Coup

Myanmar has begun voting in a national election widely criticised as illegitimate, with major political…

Ex-Malaysian PM Given 15-Year Jail Term for Money Laundering

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for…

3 Killed in Taiwan Knife Attack, Suspect Later Died After Fall

At least three people were killed and nine others injured after a knife-wielding attacker went…

More Arrests Made As Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Hits 151

Hong Kong authorities announced on Monday that 13 people have been arrested on suspicion of…

Deadly Hong Kong Apartment Fire Leaves at Least 44 Dead

Firefighters were still battling a catastrophic fire on Thursday after it tore through a high-rise…

Mass Evacuations As Typhoon Fung-Wong Nears Philippines

More than one million people have been evacuated and at least one person killed as…

Philippines Declares Emergency After Typhoon Kills at Least 114

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi, one…

Singapore Passes Law To Cane Scammers As Fraud Cases Rise

Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark law introducing caning as a punishment for scammers…

At Least 69 Dead After Strong 6.9 Earthquake Hits Philippines

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late Tuesday, killing at least 69 people…

Super Typhoon Hits Hong Kong, China After Killing 14 in Taiwan

Strong winds, heavy rain, and surging seas battered Hong Kong on Wednesday as Super Typhoon…

Mass Evacuations in Philippines, Taiwan As Super Typhoon Nears

Hundreds of families took refuge in schools and evacuation centres on Monday as Super Typhoon…

Nepal Lifts Ban on Social Media After 19 Killed in Deadly Protest

Nepal has lifted a controversial social media ban after days of unrest that escalated into…

Protests Escalate in Indonesia After Driver Killed by the Police

Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets of Jakarta on Friday to protest the death…

Typhoon Kajiki Prompts Mass Evacuations in Vietnam, China

Vietnam and China are ramping up emergency measures as Typhoon Kajiki gathers strength in the…

Hong Kong Delays Jimmy Lai’s Trial Due to Health Concerns

Hailed by supporters as a hero and dismissed by critics as a traitor, Hong Kong…

Thousands Protest in Malaysia Against PM Anwar’s Leadership

Tens of thousands of Malaysians marched through the streets of the capital on Saturday (Jul…

Aung San Suu Kyi Spends Her 80th Birthday in Junta Custody

Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi marked her 80th birthday on Thursday while…

US Pledges Million To Assist Myanmar Earthquake Recovery

US Pledges $2 Million To Assist Myanmar Earthquake Recovery

A team of U.S. experts is heading to Myanmar to assist with recovery efforts following…

Myanmar Junta Continues Air Strikes Despite Deadly Quakes

Myanmar's military junta has continued its bombing campaign in the war-affected regions of the country,…

Myanmar Death Toll Nears 700 As Global Aid Starts To Arrive

International aid started arriving in Myanmar on Saturday, as rescue teams searched for survivors following…

South Koreans Protest As Arrest Deadline for President Closes In

Thousands of South Korean citizens gathered near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol…

South Korea Mourns As Plane Crash Kills All but Two Onboard

South Korea was shaken on Monday by the tragic loss of 179 lives following a…

At Least 179 Killed After Plane Skids off Runway in South Korea

A devastating air crash in South Korea claimed the lives of at least 179 people…

South Korean Parliament Has Voted To Impeach Its President

South Korea's lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his attempt to…

Call To Impeach S. Korea Leader Following Martial Law Rescinded

On Wednesday, South Korean lawmakers called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following…

Hong Kong Jails 45 Activists in Historic National Security Trial

On Tuesday, the High Court of Hong Kong sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms…

Cambodian Outrage After Being Dropped as MGI 2024 Co-Host

The sudden decision to remove Cambodia as the co-host for Miss Grand International (MGI) 2024…

Typhoon Yagi Strikes Vietnam, Leaving 21 Dead, Many Injured

Super typhoon Yagi, the most intense storm to strike Asia this year, claimed the lives…

Singapore To Start Construction of Changi Airport T5 Early 2025

Singapore is set to commence construction of Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5) in the first…

Southern Japan Hit by Typhoon Shanshan, Three Reported Dead

A powerful typhoon has struck Japan, with three fatalities already confirmed. The typhoon, named Shanshan,…

Typhoon Gaemi Strikes Taiwan, Killing Three, Injuring Hundreds

Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast, resulted in three deaths and left…

1 Dead, 71 Injured As Singapore Air Flight Hits Strong Turbulence

One passenger died and 71 others sustained injuries after a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe…

Singapore Plans New Law To Back Gig Workers’ Retirement

This year, Singapore is set to roll out new law designed to support gig economy…

Singapore Mandates Employers To Consider Flexi-Time Requests

Starting from December 1, workers in Singapore can legally request four-day work weeks, additional remote…

Vietnam To Begin High-Speed Rail Projects to China by 2030

Vietnam plans to begin construction of two high-speed railway lines that will connect its capital,…

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Strongest in 25 Years

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Wednesday, with one…

Hong Kong Court Sentences 12 for Storming Parliament in 2019

Hong Kong actor Gregory Wong and a group of 11 individuals were jailed for their…

South Korean Doctors Staged Protest Against Medical Policy

On Sunday, thousands of doctors in South Korea marched through Seoul in protest against the…

Ukraine-Born Miss Japan 2024 Relinquishes Title After Affair

The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan beauty pageant has relinquished her title following a…

Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan and Wife Jailed for ‘Illegal’ Marriage

A Pakistani court has sentenced Imran Khan and his wife to seven years in prison.…

Sultan Ibrahim Ascends to the Throne As Malaysia’s New King

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor commenced his term as head of Malaysia's unique rotating monarchy…

Nicole Kidman’s Series About Hong Kong Not Aired in the City

"Expats", an Amazon Prime show starring Nicole Kidman, revolves around the lives of three American…

Ukraine-Born Model Wins Miss Japan, Sparks Identity Debate

Speaking fluent Japanese and with tears in her eyes, Carolina Shiino expressed, "There have been…

Taiwan Elects Pro-Sovereignty Leader William Lai as President

In a pivotal election, the people of Taiwan elected pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their…

Taiwan’s Presidential Election Begins Amid China’s Threat

Polling began on Saturday in Taiwan for the presidential and parliamentary elections, during a period…

Indonesia Mulls .5b Sea Wall Project To Save Sinking Jakarta

Indonesia Mulls $10.5b Sea Wall Project To Save Sinking Jakarta

Indonesia is reviving its plan to build a massive sea wall, aiming to protect its…

Artillery Shells From Myanmar Hit Chinese Town, Injuring Five

On Wednesday, stray artillery shells from the Myanmar border hit a nearby Chinese town, injuring…

48 Dead As Strong Earthquakes Hit Japan, Destroying Buildings

Powerful earthquakes in western Japan have caused extensive damage and fatalities, with at least 48…

China’s Nuclear Arsenal Has Expanded Sharply, US Reports

China's nuclear arsenal has seen substantial growth over the last year, now encompassing an estimated…

Taiwan Alarmed by Escalating Chinese Military Drills Nearby

The recent escalation in China's military movements around Taiwan has heightened the possibility of situations…

Singapore’s New Law Aims for a Passport-Free Airport Departure

In the near future, some travelers will be able to depart from Singapore's Changi Airport…

Taiwan Claps Back at Elon Musk for Claiming It Is ‘Part of China’

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded strongly to Elon Musk's recent remarks that described the…

China Denies iPhone Ban, but Cites Device Security Concerns

On Wednesday, China broke its silence regarding allegations that the government has imposed restrictions on…

China Considers Banning Attires That “Hurts Feelings” of Citizens

China’s legislature has suggested modifications to a law that, if approved, would permit officials to…

ASEAN Summit in Jakarta Has Begun Amid China-US Tensions

On Wednesday, Southeast Asia's Asean members cordially invited global leaders to the capital city of…

Hong Kong’s Supreme Court Backs Same-Sex Relationships

Hong Kong's supreme court decided on Tuesday to support same-sex relationships including civil unions. However,…

China’s Anger at Japan Over the Release of Nuclear Wastewater

On August 24th, the Japanese government began discharging treated wastewater into the sea from the…

Bhutan Lowers Daily Tourist Fee By Half To Attract More Visitors

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is implementing measures to revive its tourism industry, which is…

China Has Activated Emergency Response for Typhoon Khanun

The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has initiated a level-IV emergency response to…

Suicide Bomb Explosion Killed Over 40 Individuals in Pakistan

A total of 42 individuals lost their lives and more than 130 sustained injuries after…

China Tells Myanmar To “Root Out” Borderland Online Scams

The Chinese government has instructed Myanmar's military regime to "root out" online scam operations situated…

China Removes Foreign Minister After Long Mysterious Absence

China reassigned Qin Gang from his position as foreign minister, a mere seven months after…

Singapore’s Passport Surpasses Japan As the World’s Strongest

The latest Henley Passport Index, published on Tuesday, reveals that Singapore has replaced the coveted…

China Reveals Plan of Sending Astronauts to the Moon by 2030

On Wednesday, Chinese officials disclosed fresh insights into their strategies for a crewed moon expedition,…

Japan To Discharge Fukushima Radioactive Water In the Ocean

The Japanese government's plan to discharge treated waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into…

S. Koreans Become Younger As Traditional Age System Dropped

Over 51 million people in South Korea found themselves legally younger by a year or…

Philippine’s Volcanic Eruption Drives Thousands To Evacuate

An approximate count of 13,000 individuals in the north-eastern region of the Philippines have been…

Killing of Myanmar Singer Raises Fear Among Pro-Military Celebs

Renowned Myanmar singer Lily Naing Kyaw, a prominent supporter of the military junta, was confirmed…

Prepare for the Worst, Xi Jinping Warns National Security Chiefs

Xi Jinping, the leader of China, has urged his high-ranking national security officials to anticipate…

Filipinos Demand Freedom for Divorce Liberation and Justice

Philippines, a Catholic-majority nation, is the sole country outside Vatican where divorce remains illegal, putting…

Myanmar Rapper Arrested Over Online Criticism of the Junta

A prominent hip-hop artist from Myanmar has been arrested for voicing his criticism of the…

Cathay Pacific Fires Cabin Crew Amid Discrimination Allegations

On Tuesday, Cathay Pacific Airways declared the dismissal of three members of their cabin crew…

Thailand, Myanmar and Laos in Talks To Tackle Haze Pollution

Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos are taking the first steps in working together to tackle the…

Indonesia’s President Says He Regrets Country’s Bloody Past

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has acknowledged "gross human rights violations" in his country's history and…

‘The Serpent’ Charles Sobhraj Released, Returns to France

Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer who took the lives of several young foreigners in…

Indonesian Parliament Passes Law Criminalizing Extramarital Sex

Indonesia's parliament has passed a controversial penal code that prohibits people from having sex outside…

Indonesia Earthquake Kills 162 and Leaves Hundreds Injured

At least 162 people have been killed, and hundreds injured by an earthquake on Indonesia's…

Crowds Trapped After Shanghai Disney Suddenly Closed Over COVID

Visitors were trapped inside Shanghai Disney after the park's representatives told people they couldn't leave…

Xi Jinping Secures Historic Third Term As China’s Leader

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has secured a third term, making history in the country and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping To Attend Bangkok APEC Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has confirmed that he will participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

Typhoon Noru Slams Vietnam After Hitting the Philippines

Typhoon Noru wreaked havoc as it passed through central Vietnam on Wednesday, ripping off roofs…

Han Lay Says Thailand Won’t Send Her Back to Myanmar

Myanmar model Thaw Nandar Aung, also known as Han Lay, spoke about the Thai authorities'…

Japan Urges Thousands To Evacuate As Typhoon Nanmadol Nears

Japan's authorities have urged thousands of people to evacuate their homes after experts warned of…

Massive Flames Engulf 42-Story Skyscraper in Changsha, China

A 42-story skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha has been engulfed by a…

Thai Woman Tricked Into Forced Labor in the Philippines

A Thai woman revealed that a Chinese-led romance scam gang had tricked her into forced…

Hong Kong Resident Trafficked From Thailand to Myanmar Pleads for Help

On Wednesday, Hong Kong anti-trafficking activists and human rights lawyers played a shocking recording of…

Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Razak Goes to Jail After Losing Final Appeal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak started serving a 12-year prison term after a higher…

Singapore to Repeal Law Banning Gay Sex

Singapore's government announced it would repeal a law banning gay sex, formally legalizing same-sex relationships.…

South Korea Explains Reasons for Pardoning Samsung Heir Lee Jae-yong

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has received a special presidential pardon despite being convicted of bribery…

Huge Screen Falls on Dancers during Mirror’s Hong Kong Concert

A concert by popular boy band Mirror in Hong Kong turned into tragedy after a…

Myanmar: Executions Go Ahead of Four Pro-Democracy Activists

Myanmar's military has executed four pro-democracy activists in what was the first use of capital…

Cambodian Police Catch Monkeypox Patient Who Fled Thailand

Cambodian police arrested the Nigerian man who tested positive for monkeypox and fled earlier this…

Myanmar Bomb Landed 400 Meters from Thai Border, Killing Two Villagers

Armed conflicts in Myanmar have caused panic among Thais again after a bomb dropped by…

Philippines Media Regulator Orders Maria Ressa’s Rappler To Shut Down

A Philippine regulator has again ordered Rappler, a news website founded by Nobel Peace Prize…

Myanmar Sets Fire to 0 Million Seized Drug

Myanmar Sets Fire to $600 Million Seized Drug

On Sunday, authorities in neighboring Myanmar said they had burned $500 million worth of narcotics,…

Myanmar Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Sent to Solitary Confinement

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's ousted civil leader, has been transferred from house arrest to…

China and Cambodia Start Controversial Naval Base Upgrade Despite US Concerns

China and Cambodia have started upgrading a naval base in southern Cambodia despite the controversy…

Shanghai Ends Two-Month Lockdown and Eases COVID-19 Restrictions

Shanghai's authorities have lifted the strict Covid-19 restrictions after an extended two-month lockdown. China's economic…

Japan To Reopen to Foreign Travelers From June 10

Japan announced that it would reopen its borders to international tourists after being closed for…

Thailand, Vietnam Discuss a Plan To Jointly Raise Rice Prices

Thailand and Vietnam have started talks on increasing rice prices to boost their bargaining power…

Biden Pledges 0 Million to ASEAN Countries During Washington Summit

Biden Pledges $150 Million to ASEAN Countries During Washington Summit

During a summit with Southeast Asian leaders, US President Joe Biden pledged to spend $150…

Marcos Jr Keeps Lead in Philippines Election for New President

Millions of Filipinos have queued outside polling stations to choose a new president, with former…

India Struggles To Cope With Worryingly High Temperatures

Millions of people struggle to cope with a severe heat wave sweeping across India as…

Death Toll of Tropical Storm Megi Rises in the Philippines

Tropical Storm Megi has wreaked havoc on the Philippines, with at least 53 people losing…

Hong Kong Mass Covid Testing Sees Supermarkets Emptied

Hong Kong residents have emptied stores, stocking up on fresh produce and long life goods,…

Chinese Man Forced To Become ‘Blood Slave’ in Cambodia

According to the South China Morning Post, a Chinese man was abducted and held hostage…

Singapore Adds Thailand to Its Quarantine-Free Travel Lanes

On Friday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced that tourists from Thailand and…

Ousted Myanmar Leader Suu Kyi Handed 2-Year Jail Sentence

A Myanmar court has sentenced Myanmar's ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to two years…

Java Island Volcano Erupts in Indonesia, 13 Confirmed Dead

Indonesian emergency officials reported Saturday that at least 13 people were killed and dozens injured…

Laos New High Speed Railway Brings Economic Boost Hopes

A new railway is set to open in Laos on Friday, bringing hope for an…

Squid Game’s Smuggled Copies Are Reportedly Spreading in North Korea

Illegal copies of Netflix's hit series, "Squid Game," are reportedly circulating in North Korea after…

Aung San Suu Kyi Officially Charged With Electoral Fraud

On Tuesday, Myanmar's military authorities announced that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi had…

Phuket to Host Asia’s First Golden Fly Series Edition

Moving towards the kingdom's upper level of sporting standards, Thailand's Tourism and Sports Ministry has…

Police Rescue Three Women Held for Ransom in Cambodia

Klong Luek police said three rescued women had been interviewed after being held for ransom…

Philippines Leader’s Daughter Sara Duterte To Run For Vice-president

Sara Duterte, the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's eldest daughter, is officially running for vice-president in…

Tourism Hubs in Asia Ease Curbs, Change Target Markets

After almost two years of pandemic and a health crisis with adverse effects on the…

Laos Police Make South East Asia’s Biggest Ever Drugs Bust

On Thursday, two Thai security sources confirmed that Lao police had made a record illicit…

Shanghai Disneyland Shuts Suddenly, Thousands Trapped

Shanghai Disneyland was forced to close for at least two days after a weekend visitor…

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte To Retire From Politics

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he would not run in the 2022 elections, saying…

Ex-Senator Bongbong Marcos Bids for Philippine Presidency

The son of the Philippines' former dictator Ferdinand Marcos confirmed that he would run for…

Vietnam Court Jails Man for 5 Years for Spreading Covid-19

On Monday, a court in Vietnam jailed a man for breaching strict Covid-19 quarantine rules…

Japan Warns of Possible Terrorist Attacks in Southeast Asia

The Japanese Foreign Ministry on Monday asked its citizens to avoid places of worship and…

Fire at Indonesia’s Tangerang Jail Leaves 41 Inmates Dead

A fire in a crowded jail near the Indonesian capital Jakarta left 41 prisoners dead,…

Chinese Embassy: Relations With Thailand Hurt Over Sinovac

The Chinese embassy in Thailand accused detractors of the Chinese-manufactured Sinovac vaccine of undermining Beijing's…

China Limits Kids to Three Hours Per Week Online Gaming

The Chinese government has ordered online gaming companies to further reduce services aimed at gamers…

Japan Finds Black Particles in Moderna Vaccine, 2 Deaths

On Tuesday, Japan's health minister said researchers had found a possible cause for the Moderna…

Expat Given 6 Weeks in Singapore Jail for Not Wearing a Mask

A Singapore court has sentenced Benjamin Glynn, the British expat seen maskless in a video…

Hong Kong Waive Quarantine for Nicole Kidman To Film ‘Expat’

Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is the latest world-famous celebrity to face backlash for being exempted…

Two Arrested for Plot To Kill Myanmar’s UN Ambassador

US Attorney's Office said that two men had been arrested in New York on Friday…

Japan Extends State of Emergency Due to Covid-19 Spike

Japan's authorities have extended a state of emergency in Tokyo, as the 2020 Olympic Games…

Phillippines Travel Ban From Thailand Started on Sunday

The Philippine government suspended flights from Thailand and Malaysia to prevent the spread of the…

Guilty Verdict in First Trial Under Hong Kong Security Law

Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law, was found…

South Korean TV Channel’s Apology for Olympics Images

On Saturday, a major South Korean broadcaster apologized for using images and captions deemed "offensive"…

Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired Over Past Joke About Holocaust

The Olympics opening ceremony's director Kentaro Kobayashi had been dismissed only one day before the…

Indonesian Man Disguised Himself as Wife to Board Domestic Flight

Indonesian police caught a man who disguised himself as his wife in order to evade…

Torrential Rains Cause Flooding in China, Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

Record rainfall in central China has caused severe flooding, forcing residents to flee their homes.…

Cambodian PM Orders Pet Lion To Be Returned to Owner

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said an illegally trafficked lion confiscated last week should be…

S,000 Raised for Maskless Expat Charged in Singapore

S$50,000 Raised for Maskless Expat Charged in Singapore

S$50,000 (THB 1.2 million) has been raised to pay the legal fees of a 39-year-old…

Philippines Air Force Plane Crash Leaves at Least 45 Dead

A Philippine Air Force plane crashed and burst into flames on a southern Philippines island…

Hong Kong’s Newsstands See Long Queues After Apple Daily Raid

Hong Kong residents have queued to buy copies of the Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper,…

Kim Jong Un Admits North Korea’s Food Situation Gets “Tense”

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un faces bigger challenges than his relationship with the United…

Myanmar Junta Troops Set Ablaze Village After Clashing, Locals Say

Myanmar security forces allegedly burn the Kin Ma village, located in Pauk Township, on Tuesday…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial in Myanmar Has Got Underway

The trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's elected leader who was overthrown in the…

K-Pop Meals Cause Chaos at Indonesian McDonald’s Stores

On Wednesday, more than a dozen Indonesian outlets of the world-famous McDonald's franchise were temporarily…

Indonesian COVID-19 Outlook Worsens With Surge in Cases

Indonesian health experts fear the worst could be yet to come as COVID-19 cases rise…

China Struggles To Preserve Public Safety As Mass Stabbings Increase

As the United States faces gun violence and increasingly frequent mass shootings, China struggles to…

Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi To Get Underway on June 14th

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's leader who was ousted in the February coup, is scheduled…

Singaporeans Rally To Support Elderly Hawkers During Pandemic

After Singapore announced new COVID-19 restrictions, diners and foodies started rallying to support elderly hawkers,…

Parents of Journalist Detained in Myanmar Demand Their Son’s Release

The parents of Danny Fenster, an American journalist detained in Myanmar, have been urging local…

Hong Kong Exempts Top Bank Executives From Mandatory 21-Day Quarantine

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Hong Kong, home to some of the world's…

Indian Police Visit Twitter’s Office After BJP’s Tweet Got Labeled

Twitter could face even more trouble in a key market after labeling a tweet from…

Train Crash in Malaysian Capital Leaves More Than 200 Injured

Two trains collided in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday, injuring more than 200…

Indian People Reject Order To Remove Tweets Criticizing COVID-19 Handling

Anger grows in India, with thousands of people outraged after the government ordered the social…

Indonesia Submarine’ Debris Found on Seabed, Rescue Hopes Ended

The Indonesian submarine that sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday was found on…

India Sees Record COVID Cases Amid Oxygen Shortage

India has logged the highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases worldwide and the country's…

Indonesian Submarine Goes Missing With 53 Crew Onboard

An Indonesian navy submarine with 53 crew members on board disappeared in northern Bali, military…

Many Expats Leave Myanmar, Struggling to Run Businesses

Many entrepreneurs and expatriate workers from Taiwan and Hong Kong have left Myanmar since the…

Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Indonesia and East Timor

Torrential rains have unleashed Flash floods and landslides in eastern Indonesia and East Timor, killing…

Train Crash in Taiwan Leaves 51 Dead, Dozens Injured

At least 51 people were killed and dozens more injured after a train crashed and…

Japan’s Cherry Blossom Peaks at the Earliest Since 812 AD

Japan's cherry blossom season, which welcomes spring in the country, has peaked at the earliest…

Nations Worldwide Condemn Deaths of Myanmar Protesters

Defense ministers from a dozen countries have condemned the killing of more than 100 pro-democracy…

US and UK Sanctions on Myanmar’s Military Escalate

The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on Myanmar's two military-controlled conglomerates…

Seven-Year-Old Girl Is Amongst Deaths in Myanmar Crackdown

A seven-year-old girl was shot dead in a clash between police and protesters in Mandalay,…

BBC Journalist Aung Thura Detained in Myanmar Protests

BBC Burmese service reporter Aung Thura was detained in Myanmar as clashes between security forces…

Many Taiwanese Change Name to “Salmon” To Get Free Sushi

Dozens of people in Taiwan changed their names to "salmon" after a sushi chain offered…

UN: At Least 149 Deaths in Myanmar During Protests

On Tuesday, the United Nations said that at least 149 people had died with hundreds…

Myanmar: At Least 38 Anti-Coup Protesters Killed on Sunday

According to reports from activists and human rights organizations, at least 38 protesters died during…

Myanmar’s Military Accuses Suu Kyi of Accepting Cash and Gold

The ousted leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, was accused of accepting bribes of…

YouTube Removes Myanmar Army Channels Amid Increasing Violence

On Friday, YouTube ordered the removal of five channels run by the Myanmar military amid…

One-Day Death Toll Hits 38 in Myanmar’s Bloodiest Protest Day

The UN said at least 38 people died in Myanmar on Wednesday, in what it…

Myanmar Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters, Killing 18 People

The UN human rights office condemned the violent events in Myanmar after police and military…

Dating App Founder Arrested for Promoting Prostitution

The founder-maker of a controversial dating app called Sugarbook has been arrested for allegedly promoting…

Crowds at Funeral of Killed Anti-Coup Protester in Myanmar

Thousands of people gathered in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday to mourn a…

Myanmar Coup: Aung San Suu Kyi Faces Second Criminal Charges

The opposition leader arrested on February 1 after the military coup in Myanmar, Aung San…

7.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan Close to Fukushima

On Saturday, a powerful earthquake struck the east coast of Japan near Fukushima, just weeks before the 10th anniversary of the 2011 disaster. Authorities reported that about 50 people were injured, and the earthquake left one million homes without power. The quake occurred near the epicenter of an earthquake that hit the country almost ten years ago and triggered a tsunami that killed 18,000 people. Said tsunami also caused a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, considered the most severe nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. Japan's meteorological agency (JMA) said the earthquake was 7.3 magnitude and was felt strongly in Tokyo. However, a tsunami warning has yet to be issued. Besides, the JMA said the recent earthquake is believed to have been an aftershock of the 2011 earthquake. After…

Myanmar Coup: Troops Deployed Amid Second Internet Banning

Armored vehicles have been deployed on the streets of various cities in Myanmar in what…

Myanmar Coup: Crowds Demonstrate for Democratic Leaders Release

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in all Myanmar cities on Sunday in opposition to…

Myanmar Coup: Army Orders Internet and Data Communications Shutdown

Myanmar's military rulers have ordered the Internet's shutdown and data communications amid mass demonstrations against…

Myanmar Coup: Military Orders To Block Facebook, Citing ‘Stability’

Myanmar's Military has ordered telecom networks to block access to Facebook, just days after the…

Myanmar Coup: Military Files Charges Against Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi, the democratic leader detained after the military seized power in Myanmar,…

Myanmar Coup: Medics Plans To Strike Against the Army

Anger against the military coup in Myanmar on Monday grows among the population, and residents…

Myanmar Army Detains Aung San Suu Kyi While Seizing Power

Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu…

Hundreds Injured and 67 Dead After Strong Earthquake in Indonesia

The head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Indonesia,…

Boeing 737 Passenger Plane Believed To Have Crashed In Indonesia

A Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 62 people on board is speculated to…

Hong Kong National Security Law Raids Result in 53 Arrests

Hong Kong has experienced the biggest crackdown since China approved the security law in 2020,…

Imminent State Of Emergency in Japan After COVID Spike

Japan is facing the possibility of entering a state of emergency this week as it…

Singapore Prepares Plans to Allow Entry to All-Countries Business Travelers

Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing, through a post on his verified…

Tokyo Is the Best City to Live In, According to New Study

New York-based magazine Global Finance has placed Tokyo at the top of its list of…

Asia-Pacific Nations Join the World’s Largest Trading Bloc

Fifteen countries in Asia and the Pacific have formed the largest trading bloc worldwide, covering…

Beijing Ruling Sees Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Lawmakers Resign

All of Hong Kong's pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned after Beijing forced the removal of four…

Over 1000 Call Hong Kong Snitch Line on First Day

The new Hong Kong police snitch hotline has received more than 1,000 calls within hours…

Indonesia Goes Into Recession for First Time in 22 Years

Indonesia has slipped into recession for the first time in 22 years due to the…

No More “Ladies and Gentlemen” for Japan Airlines Passengers

Starting from next month, passengers on any Japan Airlines (JAL) flight will no longer hear…

Evacuation in Philippines Due to the Strongest Typhoon of 2020

The strongest storm in the world this year is approaching the Philippines, and its authorities…

Storm and Flash Flood Warning As Typhoon Molave Enters Vietnam

Floods were reported in six provinces of Thailand on Wednesday as Typhoon Molave move towards…

Philippines Police Officer Killed by Rooster While Stopping Cockfight

Authorities reported that a Philippine police officer was killed by a rooster while trying to…

Hong Kong Students Pledge Allegiance to Thai Pro-Democracy Protesters

Hong Kong students pledged loyalty and support to protesters of the pro-democracy movement in Thailand,…

Hong Kong and Singapore Plan to Create Travel Bubble

On Thursday, authorities announced that Hong Kong and Singapore plan to open an air transport…

Singapore Airlines Sells Out Food on a Parked Plane

Singaporean diners can enjoy the opportunity to have lunch on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380…

A Teacher Lost License for Promoting Hong Kong Independence

A Hong Kong teacher was disqualified for allegedly promoting the Hong Kong independence. The license…

Wuhan Water Park Hosts EDM Festival Without Safety Regulations

Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began, seems to now be free of…

Kim Jong-un Tells Citizens to Surrender Dogs Amid Food Shortage

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has reportedly directed all the citizens with pet dogs to…

Singapore Holds Elections Amid Pandemic and Impending Recession

Despite the coronavirus and its impact on the economy, voting has begun in Singapore’s general…

Mayor of Seoul Found Dead After Apologising to ‘Everyone’

Mr Park Won-soon, a three-time Mayor of Seoul, has sadly passed away. It appears that…

At Least 113 Killed After Landslide Sinks Jade Mine in Myanmar

A landslide at a jade mining site in northern Myanmar has left at least 113…

China Passes the Controversial Hong Kong National Security Law

China has passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday morning, which…

Taiwan Honoured to Host LGBT Pride Parade ‘For the World’

As most countries had cancelled their gay pride parades due to the contagious coronavirus, Taiwan…

Trump Administration Says Huawei Is Owned and Controlled by Chinese Military

The US Defense Department has determined that 20 top Chinese firms, including Huawei, are either…

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