Indonesia’s Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Choiri Fauzi had suggested placing women-only carriages in the middle of trains, “so men would be at the ends”, following the fatal train crash that killed 16 women near...

Aung San Suu Kyi, 80, was initially sentenced to 33 years but will now have just over 18 years left to serve.

The finance ministry suggested RM5.4 billion (US$1.36 billion) in budget cuts for health and higher education ministries, according to local media reports. 

Bali's largest landfill was declared off-limits for organic waste from the beginning of April, as the government moves to enforce a longstanding ban on open tips.

In this instalment of Makan Kakis, Mediacorp Gold 905’s Denise Tan joins JB resident Hossan Leong for the best bites at Sentosa Street Food, including Grandma Ong’s heritage noodles, Penang laksa and herbal ...

While Abdul Halim Aman’s appointment could be seen as an attempt to restore public trust, experts ask if an outsider can overcome internal resistance and carry out much-needed reforms.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore wants to maintain its reputation as a trusted business hub amid global trade and geopolitical tensions.

The UAE’s departure from OPEC is a big move, said analysts, but while market reaction has been muted, the exit could reshape geopolitical alignments.

Animal rights group PETA has expressed concern that any dragon offspring born in Japan will be "condemned to a lifetime of confinement".

The Federation of Indian Airlines has sought government support, warning of flight suspensions if the sector does not receive fuel tax relief.

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's age and the fact that he had less than a year left to serve justified his early release, said Thailand's corrections department.

China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach as Sino-US tech rivalry deepens, say analysts.

Heavy rains have also damaged other crops, including vegetables, raising concerns about potential supply shortages.

The accident happened when a long-distance train slammed into the last, women-only carriage of a stationary commuter train near the Bekasi Timur station.

The popular Chinese food blogger on short video-platform Douyin was found to have underpaid 9.1 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in taxes. 

A Green SM electric taxi was involved in the fatal train collision near Jakarta on Monday night (Apr 27) that killed 16 people.

Diesel prices in the country have climbed to more than 50 baht (US$1.53) per litre – nearly double what many trawlers paid at the start of the year.

Rising demand for rare earth materials is driving an unregulated mining boom centred in war-torn Myanmar and spreading to Laos. Toxic runoff from the mines threatens Thailand's global food exports. 

Military prosecutors are seeking the maximum of 12 years' jail for four officers over their alleged involvement in throwing a mixture of car battery acid and rust remover on activist Andrie Yunus in March.