Two companies and four individuals were charged with permitting the use of defective materials in building works, and failing to properly supervise repair works.

Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems said management erred in its assessment and acted “hastily” without fully considering that the graduates had only recently joined the company.

President Lee Jae Myung's remarks ruling out seeking a term extension come as his approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he took office.

Authorities said the gunman fled to his home after the shooting.

Deadly floods have destroyed Nepal’s main overland trade route with China, highlighting the challenge Kathmandu faces as it tries to reduce its heavy economic dependence on India. 

A little-known dual nationality rule has left some people from transnational families facing life as foreigners in the country they call home.

The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out on Wednesday (Sep 9) evening about 2.2km offshore, the coast guard said.

Discover five Filipino perfume brands redefining fine fragrance with scents inspired by sampaguita, pandan, ube and the rich culture of the Philippines.

If the US sees all trade as a potential scam, trading partners would do well to prepare for more tariffs, says Hinrich Foundation’s Deborah Elms.

Johor police said the suspects targeted vehicles parked in open areas and along quiet roads.

DBS rejected the claim and said it would fight it vigorously, adding that the company has made no provision for the lawsuit.

This year's measles outbreak is Bangladesh's deadliest in decades, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

"We urge certain individuals in the Philippines to stop grandstanding and stirring up trouble, and to cease undermining China-Philippines relations and stability in the South China Sea," said China's foreign ministry.

Only three countries – the United States, Russia and China – have independently sent people into orbit using their own rockets and spacecraft. India wants to become the fourth.

Najib Razak’s pardon application as well as house arrest bid could be on the agenda, according to news reports.

The rapid growth of such businesses has unsettled some local businesses, who say foreign entrants are undercutting prevailing market prices.

From Sep 1 to Sep 7, fire emission intensity exceeded 1,500kg per sq km, more than 10 times the Russian level, with the highest concentrations in Kalimantan in Indonesia's part of Borneo and eastern parts of Sumatra.  

The protest came a day after South Korean defence authorities said they had sent a fact-finding mission to assess the situation in Hormuz, while stressing that no decision had been made on any deployment.

This is the largest asset division ever awarded in South Korea.