India launches world’s biggest healthcare programme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s ambitious healthcare program on Sunday. Deemed the “world’s largest government-funded healthcare programme”, the scheme…
A land with no smiles
The Thai middle class’ Faustian bargain with the military is hampering true democracy in the country. Almost ten years ago, I met a protester on the streets of Bangkok. It was a…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister arrested, to be charged
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been arrested in connection with the deposit of RM2.6bil of 1MDB funds into his personal account. In a statement, the Malaysian…
-UPDATE- Kim meets Moon in Pyongyang
The North Korean leader says he expects progress at next summit with Trump and agrees to denuclearisation of Korean peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday pledged…
Live coverage of Korea Summit
Stakes are high at the second Kim-Moon summit in Pyongyang begins, Korea Herald has live coverage. For live updates click here. President Moon Jae-in arrived at around 10 p.m.…
Typhoon Mangkhut leaves behind trail of death and destruction
After killing 64 in the Philippines and pummelling Hong Kong and Macau, the mightiest storm of the year is wreaking havoc in China. Massive landslides killed 64 people while 45…
Thai elections on February 24, maintains government
Political observers remain sceptical citing Junta’s flawed record of keeping promises. Government leaders reiterated yesterday that the national elections will be held on…
ASEAN unity key to deal with US-China trade tensions
ASEAN members say unity and economic integration important to tide over trade tensions between the US and China. ASEAN unity and economic integration are the key factors for its…
Xi, Putin vow to boost ties, peace
Presidents meet, witness pacts signed on forum sidelines in Russia. President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday that regardless of changes in…
Intra-Asean trade needs to be increased: Vietnam PM
He also says grouping should maintain its consensus-based system, step up integration. Asean should maintain its consensus-based system and strengthen trade across the region,…