Thailand speedboat accident: 2 Chinese tourists killed, 20 injured

Two speedboats packed with 62 tourists crashed off the coast of southern Thailand on Wednesday.

Jun 9, 2016

Singapore to block internet access for government employees at work

There are alternatives for internet access and the work that officers need to do does not change, says official.

Jun 9, 2016

Four abducted Sarawakian sailors freed by Abu Sayyaf

The four Sarawakian sailors returned to Sandakan, Sabah, early in the morning on Wednesday.

Jun 8, 2016

Singapore smog crisis: Minister to travel to Jakarta for emergency talks on haze

Stay indoors where possible and avoid heavy outdoor activities, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says.

Jun 8, 2016

Papua New Guinea Riots: Dozens injured in police firing; government denies reports of deaths

There has been political unrest in the island nation over calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Peter O'Neill.

Jun 8, 2016

Thailand becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Thai health authorities say the number of women newly infected with HIV has drastically reduced.

Jun 8, 2016

Singapore arrests online scammer who got victims to send photos of bare chests

Victims were promised to be given cash and other gifts once compromising photos were sent.

Jun 7, 2016

Australia shark attack: 60-year-old woman diver dies in second fatal incident in a week

The diver was killed by a shark longer than a 5.3 metre boat off the west Australian coast.

Jun 7, 2016

Suspected Islamists kill 70-year-old Hindu priest in western Bangladesh

The body of Ananda Gopal Ganguly found in a rice field near his home with his head nearly severed from his body.

Jun 7, 2016

British pedophile Richard Huckle gets 22 life sentences for Malaysia sex abuse

Huckle wrote a 60-page online manual advising other pedophiles on how to abuse impoverished children.

Jun 7, 2016

Indonesia: 4 die as helicopter crashes in Papua gold mining region

The Bell 206 helicopter belonged to PT Amur.

Jun 6, 2016

Released Malaysian activist Fahmi Reza says 'you can't scare me or break my spirit'

Police detain activists for selling t-shirts which carried seditious messages.

Jun 6, 2016

Kuala Lumpur: Father and son drown as car plunges into river

The driver lost control of the vehicle at a sharp bend and the car plunged into the river off Jalan Tanjung Malim near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday night.

Jun 6, 2016

Newborn's dead body found in bin at Tampines MRT Station toilet

75-year-old cleaner finds the body wrapped in a plastic bag in the female toilet.

Jun 6, 2016

Taliban attack on Afghan court kills five including chief prosecutor

Taliban claims the attack, says it was in retaliation for the execution of six militants by the government.

Jun 6, 2016

Malaysian police question Mahathir for 'defaming' the king

Mahathir was questioned after he said the 'King is likely under house arrest."

Jun 6, 2016

Malaysian police arrest man who cheated foreign workers posing as immigration officer

The case is investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Jun 4, 2016

Malaysia to accept more maids from Cambodia, says PM Najib

Previously Malaysian demand for domestic workers was met by an influx of Indonesian migrant workers.

Jun 4, 2016

Australian surfer dies in hospital after losing leg in shark attack

Ben Gerring was surfing at Falcon Beach when a great white shark ripped off his right leg above knee.

Jun 4, 2016

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies aged 74

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali later converted to Islam and ditched what he perceived was his slave name.

Jun 4, 2016