After more than two weeks, rescuers say the risks of continuing the operation outweigh the slim chance of saving the men.

All nine of the vessel's crew members were safely rescued by Indonesian authorities.

Led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, the Saturday (Jun 6) demonstration by Cockroach Janta Party took India's largest online youth movement to the streets for the first time.

Dawa Sherpa, 57, was found on Thursday (Jun 4) crawling in the snowy slopes around the Khumbu Icefall, just above Everest base camp, a week after he went missing.

Building a navy capable of delivering a "deadly blow" to enemies is a core goal of North Korea's current five-year defence plan, says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut.

Observers told CNA the move by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan in Negeri Sembilan is a “calculated effort” to pre-empt any momentum the Barisan Nasional might gain in Johor’s upcoming state election.

The impending snap polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan are not just state elections, but opening salvos by UMNO in a wider national power struggle that will test the foundations of Malaysia’s first genuine multi-coalition government, writes CNA's Le...

Under a new digital marking system, answer booklets are scanned and assessed electronically, but students seeking reviews of their exam scripts have reported issues including blurred scans, missing pages and unchecked answers.

Candidates in several provinces face eyewear inspections as authorities look to keep smart glasses out of examination venues.

Rho Tae-ak said the ballot paper shortage had understandably raised distrust in the election process.

Washington’s call for Asian allies to spend 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence is untenable given competing needs in infrastructure, healthcare and education, analysts say.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki falls under Indonesia's second-highest alert level for volcanic activity, with a 5km exclusion zone in force around its crater.

The agency will also be cutting back on new kitchens and targeting recipients in more remote areas, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, the new chief of the National Nutrition Agency, said on Thursday (Jun 4).

More than 1,000 demonstrators had gathered outside a Seoul polling station on Thursday to block ballot boxes from being removed.

The two-day visit starting Jun 8 will be Chinese President Xi Jinping's first overseas trip of the year.

The 16th Negeri Sembilan state election was not initially due until November 2028.

Millions of employees power the world’s two outsourcing giants, but automation is starting to replace tasks they once handled. When will the full scale of disruption hit and how might they have to rethink the future, CNA’s Insight asks.