World leaders converged in Manila for the Asean summit on Sunday, bringing attention to the 11-member bloc’s growing clout in a region with a population of 700 million and a US$4.4 trillion economy that is tipped to become the world’s fourth largest by 2030. Among top officials flying in are Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and US President Donald Trump, with the latter expected to attend on Tuesday . But questions...
Read full articleWith nearly 1.3 billion people in Asia Pacific expected to be aged 60 or older by 2050, experts at the Silver Economy Forum 2026 called for greater investment in healthy aging, disease prevention and healthcare innovation.
Khaled, however, doesn't reveal exact number saying matter still under negotiation.
However, minister declines to say whether authorities had uncovered evidence substantiating allegations.
Four major roads spanning nearly 12 km in Thu Thiem peninsula are nearing completion, improving connectivity in Ho Chi Minh City's planned financial and commercial hub.
Anwar says he remains committed to justice, well-being of all M'sians.
Six soldiers from the 102nd Regiment, 308th Division, 12th Corps, died after their BMP-1 armored vehicle malfunctioned and sank during a training exercise at the TB1 National Firing Range in Bac Ninh Province in northern Vietnam.
Ismail needs Tuanku Muhriz's consent to convene state assembly and table budget.
A decade after studying and working at an Asia's top 10 university in Hong Kong, an International Biology Olympiad medalist has returned to Vietnam to strengthen science education in his hometown.
DAP MP points to Umno's cooperation with PAS, public criticism against PM, among others.
MALACCA POLLS | Several Harapan leaders also turn up early to cast their ballots.
Indonesia has abandoned plans to make a powerful new state-owned enterprise the “sole exporter” of its palm oil, coal and ferroalloys, in a move that has reassured some businesses, even as questions over oversight and pricing remain. President Prabowo Subianto’s original proposal to tighten the government’s control over the three major commodities, put forward in May, had prompted speculation that state-linked companies could gain an unfair advantage through access to commercially sensitive data...
A Kuwaiti tourist who had been missing for six days was found dead at a waterfall near O Quy Ho Pass in Lao Cai Province's resort town of Sa Pa, about 200 m from where his motorcycle was discovered.