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Thailand prepares to dissolve parliament ahead of election

Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday (Mar 17) he had prepared a decree...

South Korea's President Yoon arrives in Japan to open 'new chapter'

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in Japan on Thursday (Mar 16) looking to open...

Thailand searches for missing radioactive cylinder

Thai authorities are scrambling to find a cylinder containing dangerous radioactive material that went missing...

China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020

China said that it will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time...

Japan further relaxes mask rules amid easing of COVID-19 guidelines

The smiles and screams at Tokyo Disneyland may be more obvious on Monday (Mar 13)...

Malaysia's Edotco, backers plan stake sales in hot telco towers market

Asia-focussed telecoms tower firm Edotco Group, its Malaysian parent Axiata and a Japanese backer are...

Singapore pork products not affected by cases of African swine fever in wild boars: SFA

Following the Philippine ban on pig products from Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said...

Rice into low-carbon plastic: Bringing hope to a struggling Fukushima town

Jinichi Abe grins as he watches diggers working earth near his rice fields, knowing they...

Japan H3 rocket fails, destruct command issued

Japan's second attempt to launch its next-generation H3 rocket failed after lift-off on Tuesday (Mar...

Malaysian government to expedite flood mitigation projects: Anwar

After visiting a flood relief centre in Malaysia's worst-hit state, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...

China to deepen financial reform, open to more foreign investment

China will deepen financial reform and improve its regulatory regime to guard against risks to...

Sri Lanka's rate hike shows commitment to rapid disinflation - IMF

Sri Lanka's decision to raise interest rates shows the crisis-hit country's commitment to reducing inflation...

Plastic bag charge at most Singapore supermarkets to start on Jul 3

From Jul 3 this year, customers will have to fork out at least 5 cents...

Electric vehicle maker Tesla to open office in Malaysia

Malaysia on Wednesday (Mar 1) said that electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla will open an...

Thailand's Indorama Ventures scouts for acquisitions in Europe, Africa - CEO

Thailand-based petrochemical group Indorama Ventures PCL is hunting for acquisitions especially in Europe and Africa...

Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as circulating for many years

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified...