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Taiwan says needs to be on alert to 'over the top' China

Taiwan needs to be on alert for China's "over the top" military activities which are...

Strict heath protocols will be enforced if Melaka holds state election: PM Ismail Sabri

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Election Commission would ensure that strict health...

Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's prime minister

Japan's parliament on Monday (Oct 4) voted Fumio Kishida the country's next prime minister, with...

Six killed in clashes during Indian farm protest

Six people were killed when violence broke out in India's Uttar Pradesh state on Sunday...

Blast kills at least two civilians near Kabul mosque

Taliban supporters and senior figures held their first mass rally near Kabul on Sunday (Oct...

North and South Korea restore cross-border hotline: Seoul

North and South Korea have restored their cross-border communication, Seoul said Monday (Oct 4), after...

At 39 aircraft, China sets new high for Taiwan defence zone incursion

A total of 39 Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan's air defence zone on Saturday...

Philippines' Duterte says daughter running for president in 2022 elections: Media

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her...

Japan government to compile big extra budget after polls, says LDP heavyweight

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter would run for president in next year's election and her...

‘Hybrid diplomacy’, influx of queries: How COVID-19 changed the work of Singapore diplomats in Malaysia

When Mr Kamar Faizal Baharam’s wife and young daughter tested positive for COVID-19 recently, he...

India slaps reciprocal travel curbs on COVID-19 vaccinated UK nationals: Source

UK nationals visiting India this month will have to undergo mandatory quarantine even if they...

Taiwan reports largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

Taiwan has reported the largest ever incursion by the Chinese air force into its air...

'Karate is a part of my life': Afghan champion keeps hope alive for refugees stranded in Indonesia

As soon as the dojo was open, some 30 students of the Cisarua Refugee Shotokan...

Take Southeast Asia seriously on its own merits, says Vivian Balakrishnan in US visit

Southeast Asia wants to be taken seriously based on its own merits, instead of becoming...

'Urgent' international response needed in Myanmar after coup: UN

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an "urgent" international response to the political crisis created...

China vows to keep Taiwan out of Pacific Rim trade group

Beijing said Wednesday it will block Taiwan’s application to join a Pacific Rim trade initiative,...