Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees have been living in camps in Bangladesh after fleeing Myanmar in 2017 following a military crackdown.

On the back of three consecutive dismal state election results, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim maintains that he will continue to do the “right thing” even at the expense of political cost.

Speaking weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families.

"Let us put down our intentions to threaten each other and begin discussions to end the long-running war as the directly involved parties," South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Saturday (Aug 15).

A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti hydroelectric project in India's Uttarakhand state.

There had been speculation that Sanae Takaichi, a regular visitor before becoming Japan's prime minister in October 2025, might visit the shrine like then-premier Shinzo Abe had done in 2013.

DJI is one of a growing number of Chinese companies challenging their placement on the Pentagon's list, which bars the US Defense Department from contracting with the designated firms.

"Signature of the Pax Silica Declaration is not merely a membership subscription, but a commitment," the draft letter says, referring to the United States-led AI coalition launched last year.

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Flores island in eastern Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning - later lifted - and sent thousands of people fleeing.

A successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk is being read as proof that Malaysia has outrun the 1MDB scandal. But that is only half the story – and the less important half, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

It has been about 14 years since Singapore last beat Thailand.

President Prabowo Subianto also announced that the government was planning to revise its citizenship law to allow some Indonesians to hold dual nationality for the first time.

Recent energy supply disruptions and price spikes have added urgency to the Philippines' efforts to tap potential offshore resources, says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 

The United States and Cambodia staged joint exercises for seven years before Phnom Penh scrapped them in early 2017.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered schools under its authority to screen for weapons, maintain around-the-clock security and enforce strict protocols for visitors.

Friday’s State of the Nation address was Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s second since taking office in October 2024.

Humanitarian needs driven by climate disasters and global conflicts are continuing to outstrip available resources, putting growing pressure on an aid system already grappling with a funding squeeze, says IFRC Asia Pacific director Alexander Mat...

Malaysia's economy surpassed expectations in the second quarter of 2026, as stronger export growth and steady household spending offset risks arising from the Middle East conflict.