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Five Asean states retain capital punishment, so speaking out against the junta’s plan to hang pro-democracy activists might jeopardise their own right to impose the death penalty.

The once-popular Asian destination has some of the world's toughest Covid-19 restrictions.

Bangladesh's Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Foundation has rescued more than 1,500 wild snakes since 2018.

June 10, 2022 5:19 AM

Aamir Liaquat Hussain was found unconscious at his home in Karachi and taken to hospital, where he died.

June 10, 2022 5:00 AM

SINGAPORE - Japan will coordinate efforts with Asean to tackle the after-effects of the Ukraine war and will convene a special summit of the grouping's leaders next year to mark 50 years of ties, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said yesterday.

June 10, 2022 5:00 AM

Mr Liu, who is also former ambassador to UN, emerges as top contender to succeed Mr Wang Yi.

Saxon Mullins sparked a national debate after saying she felt let down after making a rape allegation.

June 10, 2022 12:19 AM

It is the clearest sign yet Beijing is easing its crackdown on the tech sector.

June 10, 2022 12:01 AM

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Two sub-variants of the Omicron variant have been detected in Malaysia, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Thursday (June 9).

Proper disposal of waste has been a chronic problem for weeks after hundreds of furious residents near a landfill site forced about 200 trucks laden with Kathmandu’s rubbish to turn back.

Disney+ series Ms Marvel, which stars Iman Vellani, is said to have made "pop culture history".

June 09, 2022 8:08 PM

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June 09, 2022 8:03 PM

Latest salvo was claim by his lawyers that judge who found Najib guilty was “in conflict of interest”. 

Second richest is Hong Leong Company chairman Quek Leng Chan, while in third place is Aluminium mogul Koon Poh Keong and his siblings who own Press Metal. The country’s wealthiest have seen an overall drop in their fortunes in the past year due to coronavirus.

Aamir Liaquat Hussain was an outspoken, divisive anchor whose shows featured flashy prizes and abuse.

Analysts say the developments are a ‘natural progression’ of warming defence ties between China and the city state, which also has strong strategic ties with the US.

Project will supply 850 megawatts – as much as some nuclear power plants – to Manila Electric, which distributes electricity in the capital and nearby.

June 09, 2022 5:49 PM

India has given Vietnam US$600 in defence lines of credit, and may sell the South-east Asian nation its BrahMos missiles.

June 09, 2022 5:29 PM

KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS) - Malaysia said on Thursday (June 9) it will seek to stock up on chicken as part of measures to secure domestic supplies and control rising food prices, amid a ban on exports of the poultry.