Story Archive
2022-09-14
Mao Zedong, who died nearly 50 years ago, is a model for Xi’s consolidation of personal power, former Chinese Communist Party school officials say.
2022-09-14
A senator warned that the country could face a major electricity crisis in six years.
2022-09-14
In TV interview, he says father and late dictator’s imposition of martial law was necessary to combat insurgencies.
2022-09-14
Imee Marcos says reaching a COC without ASEAN non-claimants may hasten agreement on the contested waters.
2022-09-13
Shells landing in Bangladesh during fighting in Rakhine state led to diplomatic protests by Dhaka.
2022-09-13
Soldiers repelled a boat from an area also claimed by the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
2022-09-12
Scores of officer-involved killings have occurred since the new president took office, says Human Rights Watch.
2022-09-12
Sultan’s comments come amid ruling party UMNO’s push for a pardon for convicted ex-PM Najib Razak.
2022-09-10
People in Thailand’s far south, a region stricken by insurgency for decades, just want to live in peace.
2022-09-09
Former migrant worker Zhang Qiang speaks out about his ordeal after taking a ‘highly paid’ job in Indonesia.
2022-09-09
Law and human rights ministry is investigating, as constitution guarantees right for all citizens to practice their religion.
2022-09-09
In addition to leading Britain, the late monarch also served as head of the Commonwealth.
2022-09-08
The queen (1926-2022) was not only the world’s longest-reigning monarch but one of the most-traveled and widely respected global figures, including in Asia.
2022-09-08
Ex-PM takes cold showers, and eats same as the hoi polloi, but does have a fan for his asthma.
