The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered schools under its authority to screen for weapons, maintain around-the-clock security and enforce strict protocols for visitors.

Friday’s State of the Nation address was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s second since taking office in October 2024.

Humanitarian needs driven by climate disasters and global conflicts are continuing to outstrip available resources, putting growing pressure on an aid system already grappling with a funding squeeze, says IFRC Asia Pacific director Alexander Mat...

Malaysia's economy surpassed expectations in the second quarter of 2026, as stronger export growth and steady household spending offset risks arising from the Middle East conflict. 

Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Democratic Action Party face difficult questions following recent electoral setbacks. The outcomes of their congresses could have significant ramifications for PM Anwar’s grip on power, say party members and obs...

The torrential downpours late on Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time.

AI talent is commanding a huge premium in China - and parents are betting that exposing their children to technology early could give them a headstart. 

The rain triggered landslides and power outages, with more than 100,000 households urged to evacuate.

Malaysia is tightening hiking rules after a rise in search-and-rescue cases, and experts have linked these to people underestimating the risks of mountaineering while pursuing aesthetic content for social media. 

Extreme weather is exacerbating disease risks and threatening healthcare infrastructure, warned WHO officials at the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health. 

A total of 211 people were rescued and brought ashore by vessels that rushed to the scene on Wednesday (Aug 12), including a navy ship and another ferry in the vicinity. A 19-year-old Indonesian woman was found dead.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a fish-processing plant where he was given caviar.

Zhu Rongji, who served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003, died from illness on Wednesday at the age of 97.

The Singapore Police Force said the 32-year-old man had no valid travel document and is believed to know one of the alleged kidnappers; he and a 33-year-old Singaporean woman were rescued by Malaysian police.

The companies allegedly transported construction waste across the Tuas Second Link before dumping it near villages in Pontian, according to the head of Johor’s waste management agency.

The 23-year-old was caught at Woodlands Checkpoint allegedly carrying fake employee passes and official-looking stamps bearing the emblems of the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

India and China are seeking to mend ties following deadly border clashes in 2020.