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Qin Gang disappeared from his usual duties in June, sparking speculation he may have strayed politically.

July 25, 2023 10:06 PM

The government restored Internet access partially on July 25, but mobile Internet and social media access is prohibited.

As super typhoon Doksuri intensifies in strength, the Philippines is taking no chances; cancelling flights and shipping, and evacuating coastal areas as winds reach 185kmph.

July 25, 2023 9:05 PM

Mr Pan Gongsheng is known for taking a tough stance against currency speculators.

July 25, 2023 7:40 PM

This comes a month after the diplomat disappeared from public view, spurring speculation about his whereabouts.

Qin's prolonged disappearance from public view - and his ministry's silence over it - has fuelled furious speculation.

To protect the island’s tourism image, Bali has in recent months come down hard on misbehaving foreign visitors as they return in droves post-pandemic.

July 25, 2023 6:59 PM

He was handed a suspended death sentence that will be commuted to life imprisonment after two years.

Court overturns impeachment of Lee Sang-min for the tragic incident that killed 160 people last October in Seoul, saying botched response was due to broader failures, while critics claim police were lenient on members of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government.

Locals affected by singer Matty Healy's protest say it was disrespectful and did more harm than good.

Prime Minister Lee’s brother, Lee Hsien Yang, says trust in the ruling party ‘has been shattered’ over various political scandals involving PAP ministers in recent weeks.

The PDD-owned app kicked off its Asian expansion last month with a launch in Japan, and has signalled interest in the Southeast Asian market.

For the third time in two months, the US secretary of state is coming back to the region – to talk Aukus, New Zealand’s Beijing diplomacy and show Pacific island nations that it’s a ‘willing partner’, analysts say.

July 25, 2023 6:00 PM

How the gruesome 1998 incidents paved the way for black magic to be criminalised last year in 2022, in the predominantly Muslim country of Indonesia.

July 25, 2023 5:50 PM

They tried to recruit like-minded Indonesians to conduct terror attacks in the country.

July 25, 2023 5:25 PM

The political deadlock has dragged on for more than two months after a May general election.

New Zealand miss a golden opportunity to edge closer to the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup as the Philippines upset them in Wellington.

A 45-year-old woman is to be hanged on Friday for trafficking around 30 grams of heroin, but Amnesty International says there is no evidence the death penalty is a deterrent but Singapore insists it is effective.

July 25, 2023 5:00 PM

From the US to Canada and Australia, reports of overseas Indians stocking up are going viral.

July 25, 2023 3:45 PM

Pyongyang will mark 70 years since the signing of the armistice, known as Victory Day in the North.