Donald Trump takes oath as 47th president of the United States
While President Trump refused to attend former President Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration after falsely claiming electoral fraud by the Democrat, this time Biden has been keen to…
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Myanmar military, minority armed group inked ceasefire deal, says China
The Myanmar military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) held talks in China’s southwestern city of Kunming where they thanked Beijing for its efforts to…
South Korea’s ‘chaebol’ brace for upheaval as Trump returns to White House
With threats of tariffs and shift in trade policies, the country's major conglomerates prepare for a rocky road ahead in the all-important US market.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin apologises for colonialism at his Mumbai concert
During their performance in Mumbai, Martin said, “It’s amazing to us that you welcome us even though we are from Great Britain. Thank you for forgiving us for all of the bad…
Malaysia tempers expectations as it leads ASEAN
Malaysia is hosting its first meeting as chair of the regional bloc which is dealing with Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea and a faltering Asean peace process for…
Myanmar junta air strike kills 28 in Rakhine, including children, says ethnic armed group
The Rakhine conflict is one element of the bloody chaos that has engulfed Myanmar since the military ousted Ms Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in a 2021 coup, sparking a…
TikTok back online after Trump pledges to delay ban
TikTok went dark around 10:30 pm ET Saturday but was back online just before 12:30 pm on Sunday.
Fur-tune tellers do brisk business as more animal lovers in Singapore seek help from ‘communicators’
Anecdotal evidence suggests that with rising pet ownership, a growing number of fur parents are turning to animal communication to understand their pets’ inner worlds.
Seoul eyes revival of US-North Korea, inter-Korean talks under Trump 2.0
The Foreign Ministry stated it will "establish an early and robust consultation channel with the second Trump administration to strengthen cooperation on North Korea's nuclear…
Philippines, China agree ‘to reinvigorate platform for coast guard cooperation’
The two countries have agreed to uphold the “provisional understanding” allowing Manila’s rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal at the…