Claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took kickbacks from infrastructure projects cause outrage in the Philippines. Protesters wearing face masks depicting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (centre) and Vice President Sara Duterte (right) take part …
Myanmar’s military rulers have pardoned or dropped charges against 8,665 people locked up for opposing the army rule as the country prepares for next month’s elections, according to state media. The announcement on Thursday …
PETALING JAYA – The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has lifted its continuous rain warning for several states in Peninsular Malaysia as the weather is set to improve. Its director-general Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said Terengganu, Pahang, …
Summary Hong Kong’s worst fire since 1948 killed 128 in Tai Po housing complex undergoing renovations with flammable materials. 279 were initially listed as missing. Police arrested directors and a consultant from Prestige Construction …
The number of flood evacuees housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) nationwide dropped to 27,522 as of 8.50am, compared with 29,457 yesterday. Nine states remain affected – Kelantan, Selangor, Perlis, Kedah, …
TAIPEI – Taiwan will introduce a US$40 billion (S$52 billion) supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said on Nov 26. China, …
At least 14 dead in Tai Po as blaze engulfs apartment buildings What’s happening? Fire engulfs residential towers in northern Hong Kong Firefighters have been battling blaze for hours Over a dozen people have died, …
Police receive multiple reports of people trapped in tower where blaze started; elderly man says wife stuck in building This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please …
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gestures as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his speech during their visit to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the U.S. Navy’s Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, south of …
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov 24 held their first talks since agreeing to a tariff truce in October, discussing trade, Taiwan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mr Trump …
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