Rodrigo Duterte, who was arrested on Tuesday, could become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In this “game of thrones” in Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy, warring houses have often resulted in political instability, economic ruin and democratic backsliding, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Aries A Arugay.

In a video posted on Mar 4, three radio hosts from Era FM are seen mimicking the kavadi ritual performed by Hindu devotees during Thaipusam. 

The Chinese carmaker plans to produce up to 10,000 flying cars annually at its upcoming manufacturing base.

Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and former corruption body secretary, was last seen in public on Saturday (Mar 8).

In October last year, Malaysia passed a law allowing children born overseas to Malaysian mothers to be eligible for citizenship under the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024. The law, however, was not applicable retrospectively.

At the opening of a Philippine Senate probe into the drug war in October, Duterte said he offered "no apologies, no excuses" for his actions.

What did policymakers try to convey at the tightly choreographed political meetings? Here’s a clue - or several.