Asia
‘I lost all hope’: Taiwanese youth struggle with depression amid low wages, high housing prices
Experts say low wages and high property prices are among factors contributing…
Prabowo’s two rival parties likely to join his coalition, giving him near-supermajority in parliament
JAKARTA: Indonesia President-elect Prabowo Subianto is likely to get a near-supermajority support…
No casualties in one of Indonesia’s biggest volcanic eruptions in 50 years. What lessons does it offer in disaster preparedness?
On Apr 22, the PVMBG lowered the alert level of Mt Ruang…
India election: Modi eyes gains in southern states to secure goal of 400-seat majority
CLASH OF IDEOLOGIES Ideology is at the heart of the battle for…
‘Afraid to sleep at home’: Myanmar civilians flee to Thai border as conflict intensifies
“I was lucky the bullet didn’t hit my family members. Imagine, if…
Scorching weather continues across South and Southeast Asia
But the government's decision to shutter schools was no relief to 13-year-old…
Vietnam court jails soft drinks tycoon in US$40 million scam case
Tan Hiep Phat is one of Vietnam's biggest beverage companies, known for…
Philippine court blocks GMO ‘golden rice’ production over safety fears
MANILA: A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified…
Revised salary scheme for civil servants in Malaysia to be ‘best’ ever, says PM Anwar
At the town hall, Mr Anwar – who is also Malaysia’s finance…
