The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics launched a series of test events on Thursday as China ploughs on with preparations despite calls for a boycott over its...
While Singapore is alarmed over the escalating violence in Myanmar, it will not interfere in its domestic affairs as the fate of the country lies in...
Hong Kong will resume administering the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab on Monday after the pharma giant said a packaging flaw that temporarily halted its use did not affect...
Following a less than stellar first-quarter financial report, Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced on Tuesday (30 Mar) that it would be undergoing a strategic review to...
Singaporean actor Tay Ping Hui took to his Facebook on Thursday (1 Apr) to lament his frustration on the reckless behavior of cyclists on the road...
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi faced a court hearing Thursday, after a UN envoy warned of the risk of civil war and an...
As of Thursday noon (1 Apr), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has preliminarily confirmed an additional 26 cases of COVID-19 infection in Singapore. This brings the...
The UN Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia on Thursday (1 Apr) called on States in the region to protect all those fleeing violence and persecution...
The crowdfunding campaign of veteran blogger Leong Sze Hian, who was ordered by the High Court to pay S$133,000 in damages plus costs to Prime Minister...
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moved to strip high-profile businessman Ron Brierley of his knighthood on Thursday after the Sydney-based octogenarian pleaded guilty to possessing...
Taiwan and Palau launched what is being billed as Asia’s first coronavirus travel bubble on Thursday as the two diplomatic allies try to kickstart their battered...
by Yan Zhao and Su Xinqi Nine veteran Hong Kong activists face jail after they were convicted Thursday on unlawful assembly charges for their role in...
UN human rights experts on Wednesday (31 Mar) urged the Indonesian government to respect human rights and the rule of law amid reports that a US$3...
Major Japanese manufacturers are feeling optimistic for the first time since the pandemic began, a key survey showed Thursday, marking a further improvement after business confidence...
China on Wednesday said it wanted a “democratic transition” in military-ruled Myanmar, but ruled out sanctions at a UN Security Council meeting. “China hopes that Myanmar...