NAGOYA: Several teams rounded on the organisation of the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday (Sep 24), with Thailand likening it to a “chaotic” game of “musical chairs” and South Korea saying “they…
In their statement on Sunday, Najib’s lawyers at Messrs Shafee & Co. said given that a significant part of Najib’s assets remains subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings, “our client…
SEOUL: North Korea will keep its nuclear weapons “forever”, its foreign minister vowed on Thursday (Sep 24), dismissing the South Korean president’s renewed calls for a denuclearised Korean…
“PAIN IS DEEP” Scientists from the World Weather Attribution group have said climate change was a key driver of the disaster, describing it as a “compound crisis” fuelled by long-term warming…
WHY SRI LANKA Sri Lanka offers several advantages for these mobile scam networks. Accessible tourist and “digital nomad” visas, affordable hotels and offices, reliable telecommunications…
The latest clashes also come around the time of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitration ruling that China’s nine-dash line was unlawful as a claim to maritime space. Beijing has never accepted…
CHEAP TO BURN, COSTLY TO BEAR The Forestry Ministry said it has taken a range of measures, including public education campaigns, regular patrols and working with volunteers and local communities who…
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday (Sep 23) that Sri Lanka’s economy continues to show resilience amid successive shocks but is still facing risks tilted to the downside, as its staff…
Sun from Tsinghua University likewise cautioned against judging the summit only by whether Trump and Xi strike a “grand bargain” – a sweeping deal across multiple areas of contention. Analysts have…
NEW DELHI: India toughened its stance on proposed warning labels for packaged foods on Wednesday (Sep 23), saying products high in salt, sugar or fat would carry red warning symbols even if only one…
NEW DELHI: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday (Sep 23) after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll…
BALANCING TIES WITH US & CHINA On China, Sarwar said security concerns did not mean shutting the door on economic ties. “Where there is a national security issue, of course, being robust on defending…
AI DEMAND BUOYS OUTLOOK The global AI boom remains an important pillar of Asia’s economic outlook, with the region well placed to benefit as much of the semiconductor production needed to supply AI…
BEST CHANCE TO SECURE CONVICTION The impeachment trial follows a high-profile fallout between Duterte and her former ally and running mate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and the outcome could shape…
SABAH: The alleged molestation and assault of a Chinese female tourist at a resort in Malaysia’s Sabah has sparked anger in China, as state authorities ordered a full investigation into the property…
JAKARTA: The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea rose to 20 on Wednesday (Sep 23), up from the previous 10, with rescuers expecting to find more…
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s prime minister said the country would not be a haven for transnational scam syndicates as he opened a global conference on cyberfraud on Wednesday (Sep 23), where the…
BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines have reached an initial free trade agreement as part of the bloc’s broad pivot to Asia, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic…
Jollibee now has more than twice as many outlets overseas as domestically, with South Korea’s Compose Coffee, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Vietnam’s Highlands Coffee among its biggest foreign brands…
Ye Htet, a 29-year-old from Mon State, said this was the reason he fled Myanmar four years ago. “I know people who were forced to become soldiers. I knew that if I stayed, sooner or later they would…
