Trump-Kim summit likelier in 2026, with Seoul still left in cold
US President Trump’s April 2026 China visit could reopen the window, but sanctions relief and the Ukraine war are pivotal variables.
China rebukes UK for ‘interfering’ in pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s case
Lai was convicted on Monday on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Pakistani government to roll out WeChat-like app for officials
Launch will take place in phases, starting with federal ministries, attached departments.
Philippines, Thailand seen lagging behind Asia peers: London-based research firm
In a note to clients, the London-based research firm Capital Economics said Vietnam, Taiwan and India were likely to remain among the region’s strongest performers.
Nepal’s support system fails women survivors of psychological abuse
Limited counselling and psychological support leave survivors vulnerable to mental disorders, trauma, and long-term emotional distress.
Youth exodus to Seoul deepens, driven by wage gap and job concentration
Reports show that people in their twenties and thirties have an increasingly negative perception of regions outside of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, largely due to a…
Malaysia PM Anwar unveils latest cabinet line-up
Prominent names are taking over new posts and switching portfolios.
Pakistan seeks oil deal with Russia as energy ministries hold talks
Pakistan has stepped up engagement with Russia in recent years as Moscow sought new energy markets after Western sanctions over Ukraine, and Islamabad looked to lower import…
Secrecy shrouds Indonesian government’s history book launch
Titled "Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global" (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in Global Currents), the book spans nearly 8,000 pages across 10 volumes,…
‘For all I know, she could be dead’ says son of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
Kim Aris said he has not heard directly from his mother Aung San Suu Kyi for years and has received only occasional, secondhand updates since the military coup in 2021.