Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at mid-afternoon today, lifted by persistent buying among the heavyweights, led by the utilities sector. YTL …
North Korea again fires near the sea border with the South, as its leader’s sister mocks Seoul
North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday, as the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un mocked the South’s ability to detect its …
Thai PM urges central bank to cut rates as inflation very low
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday said the central bank should consider cutting interest rates as inflation was very low, and planned to speak to its governor to urge him to reconsider …
Ex-Indian diplomat claims election boycott in Bangladesh doesn’t call for alarm
In the aftermath of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) election boycott and the exclusion of the main Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, from Sun …
Transgender candidate eyes upset in one-sided Bangladesh vote
A transgender candidate in Bangladesh’s one-sided election has told AFP she is hopeful of an upset victory that would make her a rare opposition voice in parliament after polls close Sunday. “Anwara’s …
Shadow bank Zhongzhi files for bankruptcy as China’s debt and property crisis deepens
China’s shadow banking conglomerate Zhongzhi Enterprise Group filed for bankruptcy liquidation late on Friday.
‘Say No To Maldives’: Indians Cancel Trip, Leaders Say ‘Boycott Will Hit Us Hard’
Maldives has come under fire after some leaders made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep. The remarks caused massive rage among Indians who condemned …
SA lawyers threaten legal action against the US for supporting Israel’s war on Palestine
The group has accused the US government of aiding, abetting, supporting, and providing material assistance and means to Israel and its defence force against the Palestinian people …
Singapore’s 377A: 1 year after repeal, LGBTQ couples ask for more but conservative pushback in society still strong
Gay couples say the law change has helped, but other hurdles remain for equal rights as conservative pushback in Singapore society remains strong.
Railway turns Laos from landlocked to land-linked
VIENTIANE: China and Laos are collaborating to facilitate quicker cross-border customs clearance between the two countries to enhance railway transportation efficiency, said a diplomat of the Lao …