KEDAH, MALAYSIA — Netizens showered praises upon the story of a Malaysian cleaner for selling his land to donate two dialysis machines to the centre where...
by Nivrita Ganguly MUMBAI, INDIA — Indian industrialist Gautam Adani was until this week Asia’s richest man, with a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and...
by Nivrita Ganguly MUMBAI, INDIA — Under-fire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani insisted Thursday that the fundamentals of his conglomerate were “strong” even as shares in its...
Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh Nehal says it is difficult to appreciate the decision by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of not prosecuting six former senior...
YANGON, MYANMAR — Myanmar’s military authorities announced a six-month extension to a state of emergency on Wednesday, effectively delaying elections the junta had pledged to hold...
by Nivrita Ganguly Mumbai, India — India’s beleaguered Adani group cancelled a US$2.5 billion share sale Wednesday, with the embattled tycoon saying it would not be...
SINGAPORE — Singapore has detained an 18-year-old man, accusing him of supporting the Islamic State group and planning to carry out attacks, security officials said Wednesday....
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Hundreds of noisy protesters staged a rally against Myanmar’s junta in the Thai capital on Wednesday, in stark contrast to a chilly silence...
GENERAL SANTOS, PHILIPPINES — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible...
YANGON, MYANMAR — Streets emptied and shops closed in protest across Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s...
The Ministry of Manpower released its 4th Quarter labour statistics yesterday, having the total employment expanded for the fifth consecutive quarter, and unemployment rates remained low,...
SINGAPORE — Following the example of Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC), Sengkang Town Council (SKTC) has commenced direct management of all divisions within Sengkang Town with effect...
SINGAPORE — It is certainly sad and embarrassing for someone to be “friend-zoned” by their crush, rather than crying over a drink or going for a...
BANGKOK, THAILAND — Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, Thai national police chief has apologised on Tuesday (31 January) to those victims who were affected by the alleged...
Two years after launching the attempted coup, the Myanmar military junta has failed to impose its political agenda on Myanmar. The international community must now step-up...