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India-made cough syrup: Mystery middleman may be new clue to deaths of dozens of children

An unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in India-made cough syrups...

Bangladesh suffers widespread power outages during relentless heat

Bangladesh is being forced to cut power to millions of people as a relentless heatwave...

Australia, China agriculture ministers meet amid diplomatic thaw

Australia on Tuesday (Apr 18) reaffirmed its commitment to improving agriculture ties with China after...

Malaysia to review US$3.9 billion settlement deal with Goldman Sachs: PM Anwar

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the government is re-evaluating a RM 17.3 billion...

Singapore's crowded food delivery scene could see mergers, acquisitions soon: Analysts

Amid rising costs and slowing demand, consolidations – in the form of exits, mergers or...

Tokyo challenges Beijing as Asia's data center hub

Greater Tokyo has seen a sharp increase in data centers, thanks to a dramatic rise...

Thai PM Prayut gets a drenching in surprise water fight appearance

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got a soaking on Friday (Apr 14) as a surprise...

North Korea likely fired 'new type' of ballistic missile, Seoul says

North Korea likely fired a "new type" of ballistic missile on Thursday (Apr 13) that...

Barbershop in Malaysia under investigation after allegedly overcharging tourist for haircut

Malaysia’s Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) is investigating a claim that a...

Chinese aircraft, ships remain around Taiwan after drills end

Chinese warplanes and navy ships were still in the waters around Taiwan, the island's defence...

Japan, China meet to discuss maritime concerns as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan

Senior Japanese and Chinese government officials met on Monday (Apr 10) to discuss maritime concerns...

Chinese fishing crews navigate troubled waters as tensions with Taiwan flare

As China sends warships and fighter jets to the Taiwan Strait after a US visit...

Can the supermarket bag charge break Singapore's plastic addiction?

Ms Lydia Yee is not worried about the prospect of having to pay for disposable...

Philippine toy maker creates life-like pet plushies for grieving owners

Philippines toy maker David Tan is flooded with orders from grieving pet owners who want...

India's 'brown beauty' make-up influencers go global

Under the glow of a ring light in the spare bedroom of a Mumbai high-rise...

Huge fire engulfs market in Bangladeshi capital

Hundreds of Bangladeshi firefighters were mobilised in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday (Apr 4) to...