Local search and rescue chief Iwan Ramdani told CNA that the bodies have been found and are in a safe zone, but rain is delaying evacuation.

Amid a global energy crisis, China has quietly slashed oil imports without having to take extreme measures, says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.

China has invoked its “Blocking Rules” for the first time to counter US sanctions, marking a shift from rhetoric to enforcement, leaving companies caught between conflicting legal systems.

Kota Tinggi district police said the accident involved a Ferrari driven by a 34-year-old man, with a 33-year-old woman as the front passenger.

Two Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.

Local police are "investigating security implications" after assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines were found at the man's home, near the beach resort of Pattaya.

ASEAN already has a rice stockpile with China, Japan and Korea. The question is whether the region could pursue something similar for energy, says Singapore’s prime minister.

While the US-Israel war on Iran has produced new risks for China's economy, its trade has so far appeared to be weathering the disruptions.

Deployment of the "new-type 155-millimetre self-propelled gun-howitzer" would potentially place Seoul within striking range.

Authorities have arrested hundreds of foreign nationals in recent months as Sri Lanka intensifies a sweeping crackdown on suspected cyber scam operations.

Kim Jong Un also reportedly pledged North Korea's continued commitment to a bilateral pact, signed in 2024, that includes a mutual defence provision.

Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency says the hikers’ locations were identified on Friday (May 8), but rescue efforts have been hampered by extreme terrain and heightened volcanic activity.

While authorities have warned people not to come within 4km of Mount Dukono’s crater, the lack of an official ban means many climbers still make the trek.

Nine Singaporeans were reportedly among the 20 hikers who were climbing Mount Dukono when the volcano erupted.

Leaders proposed a regional fuel stockpile and a standby arrangement for food security at the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday (May 8).

The result was announced by the parliamentary speaker after a final vote on the bill, which falls well short of the government's proposed budget of nearly US$40 billion.