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Sat, 02 May 2026 16:58:10 +0800Korean Air bans roosters on US-Philippine routes amid cockfighting outcry
The Philippines has a huge cockfighting industry, with Filipinos wagering tens of millions of dollars daily, according to some industry estimates.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:14:00 +0800Japan PM Sanae Takaichi meets top Vietnam leaders in Hanoi
Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:48:00 +0800Magnitude-5.6 earthquake strikes Taiwan region, GFZ says
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:34:00 +0800Indonesia train crash kills four: Police
A train collided with a car in Central Java, killing four people including two children, just days after another fatal crash outside Jakarta.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35:49 +0800Hong Kong bans public vaping, eyes wider restrictions
Officials say the move is part of a broader push to curb tobacco use, with stricter rules likely to follow.
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:54:35 +0800Indonesia court jails ex-chief executive of tech startup eFishery for 9 years for embezzlement
Gibran Huzaifah admitted to manipulating eFishery's financial statements during an earlier interview with Bloomberg, but denied stealing any money.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800‘Everyone wants to come to China now’: Chinese universities draw more foreign students beyond Western countries
Foreign student enrollment rates in China are recovering post-pandemic, driven by rising demand from Asia and Africa as students are drawn by lower costs, scholarships and shifting global dynamics.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:00 +0800Commentary: Washington courts Manila, but the rest of Southeast Asia is watching
The region has a dilemma in engaging the US, as it faces the economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s actions in the Middle East, says Kevin Chen of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:50:00 +0800Detained Myanmar ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:09:47 +0800FAQ: What to know about new Singapore-Malaysia cross-border taxi rules from May 4
Grab will launch a new booking option on its app for customers in both Singapore and Malaysia.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:25:05 +0800Asian economies should boost trade with each other to weather global shocks: IMF
As energy vulnerabilities persist, IMF’s Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan says stronger regional trade could help Asia sustain growth and create jobs.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:42:00 +0800India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternatives
Generic versions are slashing treatment costs by as much as 70 per cent in some cases.