Alleged intimidation against UGM student leader Tiyo Ardianto after he criticised the government over a child suicide case in NTT has sparked debate on freedom of...
Two Myanmar crew members died and another was injured after a fire broke out in the engine room of the Singapore-registered bulk carrier MANDY off China...
Environmental groups warn geothermal expansion in Halmahera could intensify ecological strain from nickel industrialisation, while the broader debate reflects tensions between Indonesia’s climate goals and sensitivities...
Indonesian maritime authorities have seized nearly 500 tonnes of tin in Bangka Belitung, uncovering an alleged illegal mining and export network. Two military personnel are under...
Indonesia has suspended operations at 11 pioneer airports in Papua after gunmen shot and killed two pilots of a Smart Air aircraft in South Papua, prompting...
A fire at Ciputra Mall Cibubur in Indonesia’s Bekasi was extinguished within an hour on 17 February 2026. Officials said two fire engines were deployed and...
About 23,000 community care workers will receive annual remuneration increases of about 7 per cent or more, with MOH providing S$100 million to support organisations and...
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is verifying reports that an Indonesian citizen may have served in the Israeli military, following a document cited by Declassified UK listing Indonesia...
Peru’s Congress has removed President Jose Jeri over undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman in the widening “Chifagate” scandal. New investigative reports revealed contradictory testimony, gift...
Canadian curlers Marc Kennedy and Rachel Homan deny double-touching allegations at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, as debate grows over rule interpretation and sportsmanship.
Post-mortems are underway on three remaining victims in a suspected murder-suicide in Kuantan, where a man allegedly killed four family members before taking his own life....
Indonesia’s revocation of the Batang Toru dam permit exposes a complex ownership chain centred on Singapore vehicles and China’s state-owned SDIC Power. What began as a...
Indonesia has revoked the Batang Toru hydropower permit after deadly floods in Sumatra, citing forest damage. While environmentalists welcome the move, investors question transparency as authorities...
President Prabowo Subianto is set to sign a reciprocal trade agreement with US President Donald Trump in Washington, reducing tariffs and expanding market access between Indonesia...
Bangladesh has frozen bank accounts and seized assets linked to Singapore-based billionaire Muhammed Aziz Khan amid money laundering investigations. Khan denies wrongdoing, while Bangladeshi media frame...
Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals have exceeded 130,000 per day, with Chinese visitors rebounding to nearly 30,000 daily ahead of Chinese New Year, as authorities pivot towards...
An Indonesian father is still shaken as he mourns for his six-year-old daughter who died in a Chinatown road accident on 6 February 2026. His wife...
A Singaporean’s Facebook post about feeling like a “foreigner” in his own country has drawn over 900 comments and 450 shares, prompting debate over language barriers,...
A rise in child suicides across Indonesia has prompted warnings of a national emergency, with authorities urging urgent action on mental health support, poverty alleviation and...
The Malaysian Bar is calling for an independent, transparent and timely investigation into allegations against MACC chief Azam Baki, warning that public trust in Malaysia’s anti-corruption...
A 13-year-old gymnast in Zhejiang allegedly attempted suicide after years of physical and verbal abuse by her coaches. Authorities have opened an investigation, and two coaches...
Netizens have questioned the Government’s AI-focused Budget 2026 despite assurances from Indranee Rajah that support for workers and firms will prevent widening inequality. Critics raised concerns...
Indonesia’s largest environmental group has criticised plans to transfer revoked forestry and mining concessions in Sumatra to a state investment entity, warning it risks repeating extractive...
Barack Obama clarified he has seen no evidence of extraterrestrials contacting Earth after remarks during a podcast speed round sparked global headlines and revived Area 51...
A couple has sued Huttons Asia, an agent and a law firm after IRAS imposed a S$406,285 penalty over a 99-1 condo purchase structure deemed illegal...
Indonesian authorities are repatriating thousands of citizens from Cambodia as cybercrime crackdowns intensify, while officials seek to distinguish between trafficking victims and individuals involved in online...
President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen national defence, boost economic competitiveness and expand welfare benefits, including higher maternity subsidies and pensions, in Lunar New Year remarks...
A Chinese influencer alleged she was detained and asked to pay S$500 after being denied entry to Singapore. ICA rejected the claims, saying she failed to...
A MARUAH dialogue on 15 February 2026 examined whether Budget 2026 addresses public anxieties, with speakers and attendees raising concerns over fiscal surpluses, AI disruption, cost-of-living...
A 17-year-old boy died and two others were seriously injured after a stabbing in Osaka’s Dotonbori district late Saturday. Police arrested a 21-year-old suspect about 10...
