Calls mount for Indonesia President Prabowo to improve communication team, style
The President said many of the administration’s breakthroughs and policies had not been effectively communicated to the public.
National flag badges compulsory on school uniforms from April 21, says Malaysian Education Ministry
The circular added that it applies to all government schools, government-aided schools, matriculation colleges and teachers' training institutes.
US President Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
ByteDance faces an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for TikTok or face a US ban on national security grounds.
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment verdict could be pushed to April
As of Wednesday, March 26, 5 p.m., the court had yet to give any sign of when it would announce its ruling on whether or not Mr. Yoon will be removed. The court has typically…
Indonesia joins BRICS-backed New Development Bank
The decision came after Indonesia President Prabowo held a meeting with NDB president Dilma Vana Rousseff at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Thai woman spends US$176k to clone beloved French bulldog
Paphaeng, now five months old, is Thailand’s first cloned dog. Despite a slight difference in the left ear pattern, she appears healthy and cheerful.
China swoops in to replace Asian USAID projects axed by US President Trump
The contracts were terminated on Feb 26 after President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk launched a sweeping overhaul of US foreign assistance, which included dismantling the US…
ICC prosecutor submits first set of evidence against ex-Philippine president Duterte
Based on a three-page document from the ICC website, Prosecutor Karim Khan’s office has sent 181 pieces of evidence to Mr. Duterte’s defence team as of March 21.
Peranakan group in Malaysia’s Melaka hopes to revive once-popular traditional card game
The game, known as "Cherki", is being popularised by Persaudaraan Kesenian dan Kebudayaan Peranakan Melaka (Sedara), an association dedicated to preserving Peranakan arts and…
Why Koreans don’t apologize when bumping into others
Experts say this apparent inattentiveness to others' private space is rooted in Korea’s collectivist culture, where individual privacy often takes a back seat.