Criticism escalates over South Korean authorities’ response to tunnel flooding
Critics and local reports suggest authorities had time to block off the underpass to traffic before it was flooded.
BNP to hold mourning rally in Dhaka
BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas also said that BNP will not participate in any election under Awami League-led government.
Apologise, retract statements or face legal action, Muhyiddin tells Anwar over debt saga
The letter of demand also said that the statements made by Anwar were slanderous and made without factual basis to tarnish Muhyiddin's image.
Indonesia’s AGO to question senior minister in investigation into palm oil graft case
Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto had already skipped his first summons without giving a reason and after asking investigators to push back the questioning.
Video emerges of mob parading 2 women naked in India’s Manipur: Reports
An official at the Saikul police station said rape and murder charges were registered against “800-1,000 unknown miscreants”.
Indonesia strengthens economic diplomacy with Cabinet reshuffle
This week saw the addition of a seasoned businessperson to the Foreign Ministry’s top roster, while two highly coveted ambassadorship posts have been vacated.
Coalition divided over Jokowi’s latest Cabinet shake-up
Ending months of speculation, President Jokowi shook up his Cabinet, awarding long-time loyalists ministerial positions.
Justice Secretary advises Duterte to refrain from travelling to countries with ICC reach
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla reiterated his view that the government should no longer engage with the ICC.
China to introduce more policies to restore, spur consumption
In the first half of 2023, China's retail sales of consumer goods hit around 22.8 trillion yuan, up by 8.2 percent from a year ago.
Indonesia’s election contenders turn to TikTok to garner votes
With 113 million users, TikTok is now the third-most popular content-sharing platform in Indonesia, behind Google’s YouTube and Meta’s Facebook.