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Taiwan says must raise alertness over Ukraine crisis

Taiwan must increase its surveillance and alertness on military activities in the region and tackle...

Hong Kong orders mandatory COVID-19 tests for all residents

Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March,...

Malaysian senior minister Hishammuddin tests positive for COVID-19

Malaysia’s Senior Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has tested positive for COVID-19, his office confirmed in a...

Hong Kong ramps up isolation facilities including at cruise terminal to battle COVID-19

As Hong Kong battles a surge in COVID-19 cases, city authorities said they are ramping...

COVID-wracked Hong Kong reeling two years into pandemic

Hong Kong is in the throes of its worst-ever coronavirus outbreak, as residents are suddenly...

Growing vegetables in a mall, this Malaysian start-up wants to shake up the traditional food supply chain

When Shoma Tsubota tells his customers that the vegetables he sells are grown in a...

Hong Kong hospitals buckle under Omicron wave

Huddled under blankets and thermal shields, dozens of elderly patients shivered on gurneys outside a...

Now is not the time for geopolitical rivalry, says Jokowi as he kicks off G20 finance ministers meeting

Indonesia President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (Feb 17) that with the global economy still...

Thailand purchase of F-35 stealth jets depends on US government, says Lockheed Martin exec

Thailand's interest in Lockheed Martin's F-35 stealth fighters is genuine, but clearance to buy the...

Chinese industrial city Suzhou steps up COVID-19 control; Bosch affected

A major Chinese high-tech industry centre limited some highway access on Tuesday (Feb 15) after...

Japan PM to call Ukraine leader over invasion fears

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later Tuesday (Feb...

Cambodia steps up surveillance with new Internet gateway

Cambodia is powering up its new National Internet Gateway, a move activists say will allow...

Philippine poll shows Marcos Jr's lead widening in presidential race

The son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos strengthened his lead over his...

Myanmar junta says to free more than 800 prisoners

Myanmar's junta on Saturday (Feb 12) announced an amnesty for more than 800 prisoners to...

China says not granting passport renewals for non-essential travel

China's National Immigration Administration said it will not be renewing passports for non-essential travel while...

Myanmar asks Interpol to help fight 'terrorism'; global body says it will not interfere

Global police body Interpol said on Thursday (Feb 10) it will not provide help to...