All 22 crew members rescued from burning ship in East Johor Strait; no injuries reported
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement that the fire on board Malta-flagged tanker Med Atlantic started in the engine room.
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Vietnam State President Luong Cuong sworn in
The newly-elected State President reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace and friendship.
Indonesian President Prabowo presents largest cabinet in decades
Prabowo’s Cabinet is the largest since 1966 when the nation’s first President Sukarno formed an administration of 132 ministers in an extremely tense political situation after…
ICJ derides ‘blow to judicial independence’ as Pakistan’s 26th Constitutional Amendment becomes law
Some main reforms include taking away the Supreme Court’s suo motu powers, setting the chief justice of Pakistan’s (CJP) term at three years, and empowering the prime minister…
Indonesia President Prabowo appoints 53 cabinet ministers, including Jokowi ally
Prabowo first unveiled his cabinet line up on Sunday evening after he took the oath of office, and named his cabinet "Merah Putih" (Red-and-White cabinet), referring to the colors…
Former Philippine president Duterte invited to House quad panel hearing on drug war
During the panel’s recent hearing, retired police colonel Royina Garma alleged that Mr Duterte and other high-ranking officials during his administration sanctioned covert…
Prabowo, Gibran sworn in as president, VP
Sunday’s inauguration marked the start of Prabowo’s presidency, following his landslide win in February’s presidential election, his third attempt after losing twice to his…
Amid global decline in internet freedom, Pakistan classified as ‘not free’
Pakistan scored 27 out of 100 (not free) along with 21 countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran.
Oil leaks into Singapore waters from Shell’s land-based pipeline joining Bukom islands
Shell said it is still assessing the total volume spilt.
Malaysia approves law allowing mothers to pass on citizenship to children born overseas
When the Bill, which is aimed at addressing statelessness, was tabled in March, backbenchers threatened to revolt over regressive provisions, which, among others, revoked…