Speed up South Korean-made FA-50M deal, says Malaysian PM Anwar
The jets would cost US$897 million (RM4 billion).
Philippines a target of state-backed hackers from China, says National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
At the Senate panel on women’s final probe into Philippine offshore gaming operators, NICA Deputy Director General Ashely Acedillo bared that the hacking groups are called…
Indonesians to head to polls for first-ever simultaneous local elections
Over 200 million voters will head to the polls to elect their local leaders across 545 regions, namely 37 governors, 93 mayors and 415 regents, as well as their respective…
Hong Kong’s top court upholds equal rights for same-sex couples in landmark cases
The Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday dismissed appeals from the Department of Justice aimed at preserving policies and laws that discriminate against gay couples in terms of…
North Korea may officially declare troop deployments to Russia: Seoul
The Unification Ministry suggested Seoul detected "signs of unease" within North Korean society, as rumors, including accounts of families in tears, have surfaced and spread…
Singapore-China ties ‘especially valuable,’ says Senior Minister Lee in meeting with President Xi
SM Lee is on a six-day official visit to China to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Singapore and China’s flagship government project, Suzhou Industrial Park, and to meet…
Day of clashes in Pakistan capital end in protesters’ retreat
At least six lives were lost in the three days of protests, which included a policeman and three Rangers officials who perished in a vehicular accident, officials and hospital…
Is Trump’s latest tariff threat on China the first step towards another trade war?
In the meantime – especially with US President Joe Biden deciding not to lift these import taxes – Chinese sellers have been diversifying their export destinations, and 10 per…
Gender-based violence remains a neglected issue in Indonesia, UN says
The global cost of violence against women is estimated to be at least US$ 1.5 trillion, with a world bank study finding that gender-based violence can cost some countries between…
4 security forces killed as PTI men storm Pakistan capital
Protesters have been demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan.