The vast size of the territory and the challenging conditions of peatlands pose serious difficulties in dealing with forest fires, said a senior official.

The fire broke out in a two-storey building inside an industrial park and was extinguished in about an hour.

Xi will hold "in-depth exchanges of views with President Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations, as well as world peace and development", says a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson. 

While thorny issues like Taiwan may surface, the main focus of the upcoming meeting is whether Xi and Trump will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year that averted a major shock to the global economy. 

US and Chinese officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns ahead of a planned summit between the two countries’ leaders on Thursday.

The watered-down language in the joint declaration showed less a resolution of differences than the narrowing ground on which consensus can be found, says RSIS’ Nazia Hussain.

The passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it capsized in bad weather early on Sep 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.

Teqball was invented 14 years ago in a garage in Hungary and features players kicking a ball over a curved table, incorporating elements of the Southeast Asian sport sepak takraw.

A statement released by the former Malaysian prime minister's legal team on Sunday (Sep 20) said a significant part of Najib Razak’s assets, bank accounts and properties remained subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings by the governm...

Anutin says foreigners "should not come here and take advantage of us", as Thailand acts to close legal loopholes and deter transgressions.

Yu Zidi took gold in the women's 200m butterfly with a record time on Sunday as China won six of the day's seven finals.

Takumi Hojo finished the men's individual triathlon in Gamagori city in 52 minutes and 56 seconds, nine seconds clear of China's Zhang Xirui who took silver.

ASEAN’s credibility will ultimately depend on whether it can translate regional commitments into practical results, says an ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute fellow.

Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the first of a series, CNA speaks to locals about the toll on their incomes and health.

The Asian Games organisers played the North Korean national anthem as South Korea’s hockey team lined up to face Bangladesh.

The decision was reached during an emergency meeting of Democratic Action Party's central executive committee on Saturday (Sep 19), a day after Najib Razak’s pardon was granted by the Malaysian king.