Six deaths in Sudan, countless tears in Bangladeshi villages
With the latest deaths, number of Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in UN missions rises to 174.
National affairs
Mass weddings and political power: Why Unification Church keeps resurfacing in South Korean politics
Unlike mainstream religious groups that formally distance themselves from political influence, the Unification Church has long viewed political access as a means of fulfilling…
Hong Kong court finds tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition, foreign collusion in national security trial
The 78-year-old founder of the now-shut Apple Daily newspaper has been behind bars since 2020, with his case widely criticised as an example of eroding political freedoms under…
Indonesia threatens sanctions for tech firms in upcoming social media ban
The Communications and Digital Ministry is preparing a ministerial regulation that would stipulate detailed provisions on punishments for tech companies found violating a…
Prominent leader of Bangladesh’s July Uprising Hadi shot in broad daylight
The attack left Hadi critically injured. All arrangements for his transfer to Singapore, including a medical air ambulance, a medical team, and travel logistics, have been…
China remembers victims of Nanjing Massacre, 88 years on
Thousands of people clad in dark attire gathered at the public square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders in Nanjing, with white flowers…
Indonesia President Prabowo signals support for pro-government party Golkar’s push to end direct regional elections
Ahead of a planned revision to election rules, President Prabowo Subianto has once again raised the idea of scrapping direct regional head elections to cut costs, despite…
Brunei launches five-year plan to drive maritime development
The Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam unveiled its “Navigating 2030” strategic plan for 2026–2030, centred on five pillars to boost safety, sustainability,…
Hanoi plans to invest $57 billion in tackling traffic congestion by 2030
The programme aims to mobilise all available resources, synchronise solutions and apply cutting-edge technological advances to improve traffic order and safety.
South Korea’s Unification Church bribery scandal spills over, leaving liberals on edge
The Unification Church has been under investigation over suspicions that it provided illegal funds to conservative lawmakers, but top church officials have claimed that the church…