Asia

Drivers want ride-hailing firms to raise the share they get for every trip from 80 per cent now and for…

YANGON: A military court in Myanmar has jailed a journalist for life and sentenced another to 20 years in prison after…

SINGAPORE: Kuala Lumpur City Hall has cancelled its Merdeka Eve celebrations on Friday (Aug 30) out of respect for the…

AHMEDABAD, India: Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s Gujarat state killed at least 28 people in the past three…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities on Wednesday (Aug 28) closed off Jalan Masjid India, the road where a woman disappeared into…

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is set to expand its proposed free meal programme to include pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers as…

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on Tuesday (Aug 27) warned tech firms to comply with the government’s licensing…

A coalition of 13 government-aligned parties has registered former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil as its candidate, meaning there are…

In June, Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority carried out an investigation into Malaysia Airlines that found several significant safety and maintenance…

“HORRIFIC” On Tuesday, police clashed with protesters, firing tear gas canisters and water cannons, and arresting at least 245 people.…

BANGKOK: At least six people have died and more than 20 have been hospitalised in Thailand after drinking methanol-laced bootleg alcohol,…

BANGKOK: A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable…