Indonesian President Joko Widodo calls for cooperation amid US-China rivalry
His main priorities for Indonesia remain the development of human resources and infrastructure, he said.
Strong quake jolts Tokyo area, hurting 17, disrupting traffic
No tsunami was caused by the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Fuel prices soar across Asia as global energy crunch deepens
Asian buyers are paying top dollar for a variety of fuels as they seek alternatives to increasingly pricey natural gas.
Indonesia’s new overhauled tax law rushed through Parliament
The passage of the bill has been described as one of the hastiest deliberations in the country's history.
Ismail Sabri to share insights on Malaysian Family concept
The PM first mentioned the concept in his inaugural speech on Aug 22 as he invited Malaysians to set aside their differences.
S’pore oil trader Winson Group ‘a key node’ in illicit fuel supply to North Korea, says UN
Winson Group has refuted details of its purported illicit activity.
Will Japan’s fear of China mean Tokyo will have less time for Asean?
Economic relations may remain stable but we cannot expect breakthroughs.
India’s race with China
A vast gulf exists between the progress made by the two countries but with the pandemic, the idea of catching up with China does not seem preposterous.
Pandora papers: Wealth by stealth
Hundreds of journalists spent 18 months trawling through nearly 12 million files, but the big picture is not surprising.
Long-term plans needed to protect Metro Manila’s most vulnerable from rising seas
The waters that sustain him and his community also pose an existential challenge in the years ahead.