Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also cited the situation in Gaza, Israel’s “incessant bombardment” of Lebanon, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the civil war in Sudan as signs that pointed toward a greater devaluation of respect for international norms...

The ads, which were subsequently removed, featured female models in various sexually suggestive poses.

The 11-year-old drove his parents' truck into a group of 35 monks and five lay followers who were walking along a road. 

The government says it wants to have women in at least 30 per cent of the legislative seats.

Human rights groups believe the true death toll could be in the tens of thousands, arguing that many killings went undocumented.

Owners of such stores cite difficulties in finding suitable staff and rising wage costs as reasons for adopting the model.

The plunge in Asia follows a Wall Street selloff in semiconductor shares overnight. 

Even so, analysts say it remains to be seen whether former Indonesian president Joko Widodo still wields enough influence to help build the long-term political careers of his family members.

After a US military strike killed three Indians on a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz, India fears that its concerns are becoming easy to overlook, says think tank researcher Rahul Jaybhay.

The new rules, originally announced on Jun 1, provide authorities with a sweeping legal framework to influence flows of capital and personnel across China's borders.

In a speech on Wednesday (Jul 1) marking the Communist Party’s 105th anniversary, Chinese President Xi Jinping also reaffirmed Beijing’s long-standing goal of reunification with Taiwan.

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta will present Mr Wong with the country's highest honour in recognition of Singapore's support for its development and ASEAN accession.

Mothers who have a second child will get seven months of maternity leave, up from six.

Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the scam industry, including in Southeast Asia, an investigation has found.

With seizures of drug-laced vapes rising, anti-narcotics officials are pushing for a ban on e-cigarettes and arguing that Indonesia remains behind many of its neighbours in regulating them.

Amirudin Shari, a senior leader in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's party, also dismissed concerns that upcoming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan will disrupt the current administration.

Economic interdependence was once expected to guarantee peace. It now fuels resentment, says economics professor Danny Quah from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

World Cup 2026 has shown that the future of football is not in Asia yet, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.