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Grab users face 'intermittent issues' as disruption continues for second day

Grab's service disruption continued on Wednesday (Nov 17) with some users in Southeast Asia still...

Philippines President Duterte seeks senate seat, avoiding father-daughter race

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a late bid for a senate seat, avoiding a...

Myanmar junta charges Aung San Suu Kyi with fraud during 2020 polls

Myanmar's junta has charged ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi with electoral fraud during 2020...

Indian Hindu hardliners attack Muslim ex-minister's home

Iindu militants attacked and set fire to the home of a former Indian foreign minister,...

Hong Kong leader defends US bank head COVID-19 quarantine exemption

Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday (Nov 16) defended allowing the head of JP Morgan Chase...

Women to sue Qatar over invasive body searches at airport

A group of women subjected to invasive gynecological searches at Doha airport will sue Qatari...

China faces biggest Delta outbreak as COVID-19 infections grow in northeastern city of Dalian

China is battling its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant, with...

Taliban hold military parade with US-made weapons in Kabul in show of strength

Taliban forces held a military parade in Kabul on Sunday (Nov 14) using captured American-made...

Xi expected to prioritise Taiwan issue in Biden discussion

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to use his first virtual meeting with U.S. President...

Shipowners make $300,000 payoffs to free vessels held by Indonesian navy

More than 12 shipowners have made payments of $300,000 each to release vessels detained by...

At least 26 Maoist rebels killed in India gunfight

At least 26 Maoist rebels were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with special commandos...

Delhi shuts schools as pollution 'emergency' looms

Authorities in New Delhi announced Saturday (Nov 13) a one-week closure of schools as the...

Beijing city tightens COVID-19 guidance for travel from Chinese areas with overland ports

Beijing city said individuals who recently visited overland ports of entry on China's borders should...

Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan

Japan's new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday (Nov 13) US Secretary of State...

‘It’s like a graveyard’: Thailand’s famous Khaosan Road is struggling despite return of tourists

The McDonald’s clown mascot stares blankly at the empty road outside the restaurant. Its wide...

WHO to set guidelines on COVID-19 antiviral pills soon

World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday (Nov 12) they were hoping to convene...