As polls and his final appeal loom, Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak amps up claims of conspiracy
Najib has protested his innocence since the saga first made global headlines in 2015, but previously limited his tone to wanting to "clear my name".
Albanese, Ardern say ‘in lockstep’ on Pacific, climate
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also said the two countries shared concerns about the Pacific as China pushes to expand its influence in the region.
Asia’s largest cell-cultured chicken facility to be up and running in Singapore from 2023
Singapore is the first country to approve the sale of cell-based meat in December 2020, with the product coming from Good Meat.
Bongbong Marcos commits to human rights accountability: UN envoy
United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez said Marcos’ commitment to the human rights agenda is “quite encouraging.”
India in damage control mode in Gulf after BJP members’ remarks on Islam
Analysts believe that it would not impact India's ties with the Gulf countries in the long run as the government has maintained that the comments were made by "fringe elements".
Resurgent opposition not yet a threat to Cambodia’s ruling party
Despite the talk of a resurgent opposition, Cambodia's ruling party won the vast majority of seats in the June 5 local elections.
Aging population not a concern in Philippines for now, says Popcom chief
Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez pointed out that people of 60-years-old and above would make up 14 per cent of the population only in 2035 and that the birth rate is also low.
Bongbong Marcos spent over P623 million for presidential campaign: Report
The document also showed that Marcos Jr. did not have any expenditures paid out of his personal funds and resources.
Myanmar calls outrage over activists’ death sentence ‘reckless and interfering’
The UN, the US State Department and France last week denounced the rejection of the appeals of a veteran activist and a former lawmaker, a decision that paves the way for the…
Same-sex marriage on Thailand’s horizon as Cabinet okays bill
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said once the bill is enacted into law, it would guarantee sexual equality and endorse all sexual diversities in line with international human…