Wong, currently deputy prime minister, will replace Lee Hsien Loong who has led the city-state since 2004. Singapore has announced that Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence…
Baidu CEO Robin Li says number of users has doubled since December. China’s Baidu has announced that “Ernie Bot”, its rival to ChatGPT, has racked…
Statistics agency says economy has made ‘good start’ to the year under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping. China’s economy grew faster than expected…
The people of the Solomon Islands are set to vote for their next government on April 17, in an election that could have repercussions for…
Along coastlines from Australia to Kenya to Mexico, many of the world’s colourful coral reefs have turned a ghostly white in what scientists say has…
Stock markets in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea fall after Iran’s attack on Israel. Stocks have tumbled in Asia after Iran ramped…
Former government staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses defamation claim against broadcaster and journalist. A former government staffer in Australia raped a colleague in the country’s Parliament,…
Misinformation about the attacker’s identity – as a Muslim or Jewish man – spread widely online before police identified the suspect. Australians are mourning the…
New South Wales Police commissioner says videos of the attack ‘speak for themselves’. Australian police have said they believe a man who fatally six stabbed…
Jonatan Christie wins first continental title, establishing the 26-year-old as a medal contender at Paris 2024. Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie clinched his maiden Badminton Asia Championships…
Emergency response efforts have been complicated by poor weather conditions and damaged roads brought about by the disaster. At least 15 people have been found…
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and…
Australian police say suspect shot dead, motive not immediately clear. At least six people have been killed and several others injured after a man used…
Humanity has only two years left “to save the world”, United Nations executive climate secretary Simon Stiell said this week. As more people worldwide deal…
I am a 29-year-old environmental activist from Chaiyaphum, Thailand. I have a passion for people power and a deeply held belief in the pivotal role…
Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier. Thailand’s foreign minister is visiting a border…
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOKAnti-coup fighters say they’ve taken control of the eastern border town, sending the last soldiers scurrying to withdraw. The town of Myawaddy has always…
City-state’s performance is closely watched as a barometer of global economic conditions. Singapore’s economy grew slower than expected in the first quarter, as a struggling…
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the…
Bangkok, Thailand – Singapore has responded to United Nations pressure by cracking down on sales of weapons through its territory to Myanmar, delivering a serious…