One pilot dead after Vietnamese military fighter jet crash

HANOI, VIETNAM — A pilot was killed after a military fighter jet…

Japan and NATO pledge ‘firm’ response to China, Russia threats

TOKYO, JAPAN — Japan and NATO must “remain united and firm” in…

Japanese junior high school sprinter breaks another record in prefectural race

JAPAN — 15-year-old junior high school sprinter Sherry Drury, who recently amazed…

Malaysia PM stressed the need for people to be allowed to effectively and actively participate in civil society

SINGAPORE — Malaysia Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed the need…

Singapore ranked least corrupt country in Asia, fifth in the world

Singapore has been ranked the fifth corrupt country in the world and…

China angered by new Czech president’s Taiwan call

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC — China criticised Czech president-elect Petr Pavel on Tuesday…

Grassroots leader jailed for duping fellow volunteers to engage services from his own wife and firm

SINGAPORE – A 60-year-old Residents’ Network (RN) chairman was sentenced to seven…

Myanmar junta prepares for poll, raising fears of more bloodshed

BANGKOK, THAILAND — Two years after a coup snuffed out Myanmar’s short-lived…

Excessively charging for an essential need, and calling it affordable because people still can pay for it?

Say one day, the Government goes crazy for money and starts charging…