Brazen killings across Bangladesh stoke fear ahead of polls
Over 10 people murdered every day on average during the last 15 months.
Malaysia’s government to block under-13s from social media, says communications minister
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is currently developing the regulations with a specific focus on protecting…
Over US$3 billion likely lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines
According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, he and Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian arrived at this estimate based on some 10,000 projects inspected so far, where more…
Laos marks 50th anniversary, sets sights on upper-middle-income status by 2055
Reviewing the country’s development over the past 50 years, President Thongloun Sisoulith said the Lao PDR has weathered obstacles, difficulties, and challenges, but remained…
Leaders of Indonesia’s Northern Sumatra raise white flag amid deadly floods
Three Aceh regents have signed circulars admitting their limited disaster response capacity, with many villages still cut off even seven days after the disaster. The letters…
Opium cultivation in Myanmar reaches highest level in 10 years, UNODC reports
The UNODC said on December 3 that while opium cultivation in Afghanistan continues to decline, the new figures reinforce the global recognition of Myanmar as a source of illicit…
Malaysia’s concert cash boost faces policy hurdle
Local organisers remain sceptical as they see other regulatory hurdles in Malaysia that can deter top-tier performers from choosing the country.
Vietnam’s economy set to maintain solid recovery through 2026–2027: OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has revised its medium-term outlook for Vietnam, projecting GDP growth of 6.2 percent for 2026 and 5.8 percent for 2027,…
Search for missing flight MH370 to resume this month, Malaysia says
The most recent search in the southern Indian Ocean in April this year was suspended due to poor weather conditions.
Thai police cracks down on international crime rings as Chinese fraudsters and human traffickers detained
The arrests are part of a major crackdown by Thailand's Immigration Bureau to prevent the country from being used as a sanctuary for international fugitives.