South Korean alcohol exports to Singapore reached US$6.1 million in 2024, making it the eighth-largest global market for South Korean spirits by value.

The convergence in timing of China’s recent flurry of diplomatic efforts with neighbours, as well as outreach towards Taiwan, has reinforced its broader effort to shape the ground ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, say analysts.

China's energy markets are steady owing to government measures to safeguard domestic oil supply to cope with the global price shock, said the state planner. 

Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (US$87,309) from a nickel company when he was a board member with Indonesia's ombudsman office from 2021 to 2026.

In a video posted on her Instagram page on Thursday (Apr 16), Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza provided an update on her health, following reports that she was involved in an accident earlier that day.

The rise in the January-to-March period was driven by sustained growth in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors. . 

An aerial search of the aircraft's last known position uncovered debris suspected to be part of the helicopter in a dense forest with rugged, hilly terrain.

Concerns over the shaky truce between the US and Iran, which ends next week, reversed a record-breaking streak for equities this week.

The young male canine, named Neukgu, dug itself out of its enclosure in the central city of Daejeon on Apr 8.

As Pakistan plays mediator in the US-Iran war, how India reacts to its arch-rival’s emerging prominence is telling, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.

In the past, public participation was muted, with many choosing not to celebrate following the 2021 coup.

Field Marshal Asim Munir is tasked with maintaining behind-the-scenes contacts with American and Iranian political and military leaders in an effort to de-escalate the widening regional crisis.

A pilot programme with Shandong is helping Henan cut export costs and reach global markets faster.

Around 20 Chinese scholars were "recently" denied entry by US Customs and Border Protection despite holding valid visas, according to a foreign ministry statement.

Like many Asian economies, South Korea has faced mounting risks to its energy supplies since US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February prompted Tehran to effectively close Strait of Hormuz.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he had obtained an assurance from Petronas on the matter following discussions with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on boosting agricultural and fuel trade.

The case went viral after screenshots of vulgar remarks and sexually explicit jokes targeting at least 20 female students and seven lecturers, allegedly from a student chat group, were shared online.

A recent fuel surcharge hike of up to 38 per cent announced by the government has sent airfares rocketing, disrupting travel plans and fuelling backlash online.   

"The equipment was taped to the bodies of the suspects," a customs spokesman said, noting the haul was valued at 24 million rupees (US$78,000) and was confiscated.