Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.

Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber inci...

Protesters are calling for mass rallies in New Delhi on Saturday to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities.

A US Marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in the city of Naha and stealing her wallet.

On Friday morning, 37 areas in Malaysia recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index levels, according to government data.

Hong Kong has been moved to the bottom tier in the US' annual human trafficking report, joining the likes of China, Macau, North Korea, Russia, Iran and Afghanistan.

The test flight comes just days after Pyongyang launched its own hypersonic missile, amid heightened tensions between the two Koreas.

Global supply chains have proved more resilient than expected to disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the World Trade Organization’s chief economist Robert Staiger tells CNA’s Olivia Marzuki in an interview.

The Bahrain GP last week showed Sepang can still deliver an F1 spectacle, but transport woes exposed shortcomings off the track. The question is whether Malaysia can make a permanent return viable, say experts.  

Parties are also making “good progress” on the code of conduct for the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said at a forum in Singapore.

The Malaysian Transport Minister said an earlier launch date of January was “technically” plausible but he was seeking “some buffer” to complete the necessary safety assessments and regulatory approvals.  

Indonesia has attracted massive investment into its metal industry and smelting, but recent policies have raised concerns from some business players.

A new Chinese state documentary has also revealed how Beijing made three unsuccessful attempts to persuade powerful crime families in northern Myanmar to shut down their scam operations.

Patekar enjoyed a career spanning nearly five decades across Hindi and Marathi cinema, winning several National Film Awards and receiving the Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India, in 2013.

Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing is on a two-day visit to Malaysia as he looks for greater international legitimacy after being installed in April as civilian president.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong described Singapore-Laos relations as “very good and warm”, as the two countries mark 25 years of development cooperation.

"Okinawa has requested preventive measures every time similar crimes were repeated in past, and now we have this case again," said its governor Genta Koja.