A team of scientists has mapped the path our body takes from when it first ingests toxic food to when the brain decides it needs to vomit it out.

Mohamad Nizar Najib, 44, the eldest son of jailed former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, will contest the Peramu Jaya seat under the Pekan federal constituency.

Lekki Deep Sea Port will be one of the largest deepwater ports in West Africa and help Nigeria meet growing demand from large vessels.

Special arrangements made at Hong Kong Stadium for four South African travellers after they completed three days of medical surveillance.

Singapore’s People’s Action Party, which has won 15 consecutive general elections, highlighted US-China tensions, and a possible recession in the West as key risks to the city state during its annual conference.

The COP27 summit kicks off Sunday in Egypt with nearly 200 countries struggling to outpace increasingly dire climate impacts in a world upended by war and economic turmoil.

Filipino photographer brings fresh attention to island bases which analyst says act as ‘unsinkable aircraft carriers’ for PLA anti-submarine warfare platforms.

Thousands of Thai workers have been lured to seemingly lucrative jobs in Finland and Sweden over the past decade, only to face inhumane working conditions, advocates say.

A woman in China who quit her job as a new media specialist after being forced to clean toilets on her first day is an internet sensation, praised for sharing her experience and outing the company.

Financial secretary says attendees have shared that their experience in city is ‘different from what they have seen in foreign media outlets’.

All the government plans to revive Hong Kong need money. And only a growing economy will generate the revenues needed. That means we have to open up to the world quickly and drop all Covid-related restrictions.

The Biden administration is encouraging Ukraine to support peace talks with Russia nearly 9 months after the invasion began, according to The Washington Post.

South Korea’s participation comes as President Yoon Suk-yeol has been working to improve trilateral defence cooperation with the United States and Japan.

University graduates in China will soon be able to earn law degrees in corruption and discipline, and become part of Beijing’s anti-corruption drive.

To counter societal pressure to don the hijab, efforts to reassert cultural traditions have included preservation of classical dance, jewellery making techniques.

The holiday will be on Monday, May 8, capping a three-day weekend that will begin with the coronation.

Domestic politics are causing the deteriorating Washington/Beijing relationship, including the most dangerous issue: Taiwan.

The US State Department on Thursday offered US$5 million for information on businessman Kwek Kee Seng, blaming him for numerous fuel deliveries to North Korea.

On Saturday, Twitter started giving users who sign up for US$8 a month a verified tick, days after owner Elon Musk floated the idea of a new verification system.

Immigrants stunned by UK’s political chaos, but some find it inspiring to see ‘democracy in action’.

A woman who wrapped herself in a huge plastic bag to eat a banana sparked conversation in China.

The launch of Singapore’s Digital and Intelligence Service comes as the Ukraine conflict has thrown cyberwarfare into sharper focus. Analysts said the move ‘may raise eyebrows’ at first, but it’s part of a wider strategy.

Temu has become the most-downloaded shopping app in the US this month as it aims to compete in cheap fast-fashion, but higher costs in the competitive consumer market could prove challenging.

A storm stretching from Dallas to northwest Arkansas spawned tornadoes and produced flash flooding.

The younger brother of Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys made five albums, had hit singles and appeared on TV shows

The increasingly random nature of the works being banned out of national security law considerations hurts Hong Kong’s reputation as an open society. Considering the creative exodus and distrust of the security law, there is urgent need for governm...

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said sorry to staff who were laid off, saying he grew the company too quickly. UN chief urged Musk to make human rights central to his management.

Official exposition says international politics still follows the “law of the jungle” and a powerful military can guarantee national security and developmental interests are upheld.

The hotly contested election to replace retiring Senator Pat Toomey, a Republican, is one of a handful of close-call races across the country, crucial to securing a Senate majority.

Demonstration was organised by the People’s Assembly, which said protesters are demanding action on low pay and the repeal of ‘anti-union’ employment laws.

European lawmaker Jordan Bardella, 27, is the first person to lead the party who doesn’t have the Le Pen name since it was founded a half-century ago.

Secretary General of the Organisation of American States, Luis Almagro, may have violated the ethics code by having an intimate relationship with his head adviser. He also faces criticism on other matters.

A ‘small number’ of drones had been supplied a few months before Moscow’s forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, the Iranian foreign minister admitted.

Two men who endured being deep underground for 9 days after mine collapse ate coffee powder and drank water that fell from the ceiling.

Infosys is owned by Rishi Sunak’s billionaire father-in-law, with US$13 million a year in dividends going to Akshata Murty, Sunak’s wife; IT company said in March it was leaving Russia but still has staffed office and is paying two subcontractors...

The visit by the German leader was a good first step on the road to resolving some differences but it didn’t clear doubts in Europe, analysts say.

Practice has proved that China’s Covid-control strategy is ‘completely correct’, health official says, while promising to adapt measures to changes in the virus.

Extinction Rebellion (XR) co-founder Gail Bradbrook says bold action, inspiration and acting together is needed to deal with climate change.

Meanwhile, reports emerged of a disturbance at a London immigration centre; Britain is struggling to cope with thousands of recently arrived migrants.

People’s Liberation Army urged to be “resolute” in crushing attempts at Taiwanese independence and foreign interference.

The Australian defence establishment’s military provocation of China threatens the country’s sovereignty and regional stability. The deal undermines Australia’s diplomatic efforts, and will make its air base a prime target in any US-China confl...

Local bands The Red Stripes and the Naggin Eejits, as well as singer-songwriter Eli Zaelo are expected to perform over the weekend.

A week after the horrific crush that killed 156 people, most of them young, vigils and rallies were held to remember them amid growing anger over the tragedy.

Source said group of Rohingya Muslims hoped to reach Malaysia; 2017 military crackdown forced 750,000 to flee for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh hopes the river restoration will stabilise water flows for farming areas, but environmental concerns, questions about who benefits from development and potential objections from India still cloud the project.

Items were damaged between February 2021 and May this year but matter came to light only after a KMT lawmaker received a tip-off.

A new analysis of travel writings from 17th-century Europeans offers a window into the fall of the Ming empire and the rise of the Qing dynasty.

Firefighter said it took 50 people and 20 fire engines to extinguish the blaze, which may have been caused by a flare gun.

Cloudy weather and rain patches to continue into Sunday as temperature expected to drop to 19 degrees, weather forecaster says.

Nation has fired a series of missiles in recent days, with the latest just hours after verbal clashes in UN between US/allies and China/Russia over launches, and amid speculation Pyongyang is preparing to resume nuclear testing.