Rice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's key election campaign promises.

Under Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.  

Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Dec 11 to 13. 

The challenge of politics in the age of AI is not just about distinguishing fact from fiction, says Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from the National University of Singapore.

Reports of Islamophobia in Australia have increased following the Dec 14 attack, and some Indonesian Muslims say they feel anxious about stepping out of their homes.

As China condemns the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, analysts say the implications for Beijing run far deeper across Latin America.

This comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs. 

The floods also destroyed ‍hundreds ‌of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.

Organisations or individuals from any country or region that violate the ban would be held legally liable.

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Tuesday (Jan 6) also dismissed cooperation with opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), which he said needs to be carefully considered.

The police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene on a motorcycle. 

His aide said Mahathir fell while "transiting from one part of the balcony to the living room".

All five riders were aged between 29 and 50. Initial investigations found that all of them were on their way to work in Singapore.

Malaysian police said that the man allegedly covered the registration number of his Singapore-registered vehicle to pump RON95 fuel at a petrol station in Kulai.