The annual Leaders’ Retreat ‘formally introduces’ Lawrence Wong and Prabowo Subianto as their respective countries’ new leaders, in addition to deepening bilateral ties.
The yen has been steadily sliding for more than three years and has lost more than one-third of its value since the start of 2021.
Scrutiny cast on internet service providers, lax enforcement and a disturbing culture compounded by poverty.
The Philippines announced it will halt in-person classes at public schools, while Thai power demand rose to a record, as a heatwave grips southern Asia.
For the ban to work, analysts suggest a sustained implementation strategy and better availability of economically feasible non-plastic substitutes.
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It is the latest charge levelled against prominent human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who now faces more than 10 years in prison.
Indonesia had a 27 per cent uptick in primary forest loss in 2023 from the previous year, according to World Resources Institute analysis. But the loss is still seen as historically low compared to the 2010s, it said
Japan’s ambition to send its first astronaut to the moon by 2028 is seen as a move to prevent China from scoring a propaganda coup, analysts say.
The growth of Chinese family offices has been slowing in the city state amid tighter checks on new applicants. Elevated property prices and higher stamp duty aren’t helping either.
The Liberal Democratic Party’s loss is considered a voter punishment for its links to a years-long corruption saga that erupted last year and has undermined Fumio Kishida’s leadership.
At least 26 women have been killed this year – one every four days – according to rights lobby group Destroy The Joint.
The predictions of independent weather forecasters are sought after by Indians ranging from students and farmers to wedding planners.
The move comes days after the United Nations said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace, and as Manila recorded its highest ever temperature.
Syasya Syahirah Nor Azmi gave up her life in Penang for the gentle sway of a sailing boat thousands of miles from home. Life is good, even if it can get lonely at times. And she misses the food.
With the junkets of Asia’s gambling capital ‘decimated’ by an anti-corruption crackdown, money launderers have shifted focus to more loosely regulated casinos in Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines and Myanmar.
Those who know Wong say he is a ‘highly relatable political leader’, and laud him for being a team player, a quiet go-getter and a persistent doer.
The Buddhist kingdom plans to take a punt on legalised gambling as it rues the billions of dollars in untapped gaming revenue that’s been left on the table. But will it hit the jackpot?
Muslims from Canada to the UK are seeking to move to multicultural Malaysia for its pro-Palestinian stance and ‘liberating’ environment for adherents of the faith.