Indonesia joins US President Trump’s Board of Peace despite domestic unease
The move came after the Foreign Ministry confirmed earlier that day that Indonesia would accept President Trump’s invitation together with a coalition of countries from the…
ASEAN faces a tougher world but its diversity and resilience offer an edge: WEF panel
Even as Southeast Asia moves more slowly than it would like to, it often gives itself too hard a time and should capitalise on its diversity, neutrality, and growing resilience,…
Philippines hosts Myanmar political, ethnic groups for ‘stakeholder meeting’
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who took over in 2026 as the ASEAN special envoy for the crisis in Myanmar, said discussions at the “stakeholders’…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ lands two Oscar nods; Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ shut out
The Netflix animation earns nominations for best animated feature and best original song.
Affordable medical insurance for all Malaysians in the works
According to the MHIT White Paper released yesterday, there are two plans, with the monthly premiums for the Standard Plan for those aged between 31 and 35 set at RM80 to RM120…
Vietnam’s electronics exports surpass $107 billion in 2025
Electronic products and components not only maintained their position as the country's largest export by value, but also contributed more than half of the overall increase in the…
Laos on track to graduate from LDC status this year, UN confirms
Laos is among three countries, alongside Bangladesh and Nepal, proposed for graduation following a comprehensive review process.
Foreign domestic workers lift burden off Bhutanese working moms
Under current regulations, foreign domestic workers must only perform duties specified in their contracts. These include childcare, elder care, housekeeping, cooking, grocery…
Five offences will result in revocation of naturalised Cambodian citizenship
Citizenship shall be revoked if they commit treason; engage in activities that harm national sovereignty or security; voluntarily serve in a foreign military; if citizenship is…
In Indonesia, faith and fun collide after sexy ‘dangdut’ show at Islamic event
Critics condemned the mixing of solemn religious events with entertainment considered immoral, citing concerns over erotic dancing and gender mingling.