Thailand charges 5 men with royal defamation for Facebook 'shares'

The royal defamation law bars any criticism of the royal family and forces media to heavily self-censor.

May 4, 2017

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen hospitalised in Singapore due to fatigue

The 64-year-old minister plans to return to Cambodia on May 7 to resume work as normal.

May 4, 2017

Indonesia jails militant Santoso's widow for harbouring husband

The prosecutors say that she could have been charged with a more serious offence because she had discharged a firearm on Santoso's orders.

May 4, 2017

Filipino govt questions Maoist rebels' sincerity on peace talks following Lapanday plant attack

The attack happened despite scheduled peace talks with both parties from May 27 to June 1 to be held in Netherlands.

May 4, 2017

Philippines govt seeks assistance from village chiefs in drug war

PDEA director said that the elected village leaders will play a significant role in helping the government.

May 4, 2017

Philippines: More Abu Sayyaf leaders surrender amidst military pressure

The Duterte administration organised the Sulu Joint Task Force, a composite military team, to pursue the Abu Sayyaf militants.

May 4, 2017

Singapore: 54-year-old woman dies in Jurong East fire

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is investigating the unnatural death and the cause of the fire.

May 4, 2017

South Korean presidential election: Early voting begins in 3,500 polling stations

The South Korean parliamentary speaker and key officials from the major political parties were among early voters.

May 4, 2017

2 students misuse boarding pass to meet K-pop star at Changi Airport: What all we know till now

According to the police, the two students bought plane tickets, got their boarding passes on April 30 but had no intention of leaving Singapore.

May 4, 2017

Singapore: Drugs worth $418,000 seized at Woodlands Checkpoint, 5 suspected drug traffickers arrested

ICA and CNB says investigations related to the drug activities of all the arrested suspects are going on.

May 3, 2017

Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

SIA authorities say that the latest initiative would provide the aviation industry with insight on the economics, logistical requirements and performance of biofuels.

May 3, 2017

Prince Harry to visit Singapore for the first time in June

Prince Harry is also scheduled to travel to Sydney to attend the events celebrating the Australian city's hosting of the 2018 Invictus Games.

May 3, 2017

8 dead, 25 injured in Kabul bomb attack targeting Nato convoy, ISIS claims responsibility

The authorities say the blast has also damaged several civilian vehicles near the NATO convoy.

May 3, 2017

50 Philippine entrepreneurs undergo Business Leadership Training

The initiative has been developed as a part of the Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation's advocacy to promote business education for both the Chamber's members and non-members.

May 3, 2017

Ticket 1 hopes to top Philippine market before 2017 ends

The air travel industry is growing at rate of 5% and the international flight industry needs 38,000 new aircrafts valued at USD 5.6 trillion.

May 3, 2017