Prayut’s dinner invitation mystifies coalition leaders
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is hosting a special dinner get-together for leaders of coalition parties.
Malaysia government leans towards dual 5G network
Digital Nasional Bhd aims to ramp up 5G coverage this year and is expected to cover 37.9% of populated areas by the end of 2022.
South Korea’s new president faces myriad diplomatic challenges
From North Korea to the US-China rivalry, the new administration is tasked with navigating difficult waters for the next five years.
First flight bringing home Vietnamese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrives in Hanoi
As of March 7, more than 2,500 Vietnamese people had been evacuated from Ukraine to neighbouring countries.
Pakistan PM calls for solving Russia-Ukraine conflict through ‘dialogue’
A joint letter written to Pakistan had asked Islamabad to support a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s aggression.
Destructive floods strike again in Malaysia
Water rose as high as 2m in Jalan Kuchai Lama, leaving cars stranded with some having to escape to the roof of their vehicles.
S’pore to ban smoking at more beaches, parks and gardens from July
Currently, Singapore's smoking ban covers places such as neighbourhood parks in housing estates, reservoirs and nature reserves.
Philippines orders mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in Ukraine
The embassy on Ukraine assured it will extend assistance to Filipinos in Ukraine together with a rapid response team.
Japan raises travel alert level for Russia over Ukraine invasion
The foreign ministry has already issued an evacuation advisory for areas around the Russia-Ukraine border.
India evacuates another 1300 nationals from Ukraine
With this, more than 17400 Indians have been brought back since special flights began on Feb 22.