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Malaysia PM Anwar tables expansionary budget, aims to lower cost of living

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim unveiled an expansionary 2023 budget of RM388.1 billion (US$87.50 billion)...

Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia's Papua

Egianus Kogoya, the dreadlocked rebel behind the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot this month...

Indian foreign minister says ties good with global powers barring China

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said New Delhi had a good relationship with major global...

Malaysia healthcare capacity stretched with long waiting times, manpower shortage: Reports

The issue of public hospital capacity has come under the spotlight in Malaysia once more,...

SE Asia Ingredients Used in Egypt Embalmments

The ancient Egyptians employed a host of exotic ingredients — some apparently imported from as...

Malaysia will not reintroduce goods and services tax: PM Anwar

Malaysia has no plans to reintroduce a goods and services tax (GST) or any other...

China ship hit Filipino crew with laser light says Philippines

A Chinese coast guard ship twice hit a Philippine coast guard vessel with a “military-grade...

India discovers lithium reserves in Himalayan Kashmir region

India has discovered 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves in the Himalayan Jammu and Kashmir...

Chevron agrees to sell Myanmar assets and exit country

US oil major Chevron Corp on Friday (Feb 10) said it had agreed to sell...

North Korea unveils 'record' number of ICBMs at military parade

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw a major military parade showcasing a record number of...

Japan may opt for milder chip equipment curbs on China than U.S, says lawmaker

Japan may opt for milder restrictions on chip production machinery sales in China than those...

Indonesia to prevent peatland fires using ‘weather modification technology’

In preparation for the upcoming dry season, Indonesian authorities are looking to use “weather modification...

Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday (Feb 6), killing more than 100...

Indian regulator reassures investors after Adani rout

India's securities regulator said Saturday (Feb 4) that markets were stable and protected from further...

Indonesia ready to host negotiations on South China Sea code of conduct: Foreign minister Retno Marsudi

Indonesia is ready to host negotiations on a code of conduct in the South China...

Philippines grants US greater access to bases amid China concerns

The Philippines has granted the United States expanded access to its military bases, the countries...