Azam Baks term ends on Tuesday (May 12), with former High Court judge Abdul Halim Aman set to replace him.

Beijing has avoided engaging Taiwans ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which it sees as promoting independence, maintaining ties instead with the more China-friendly Kuomintang.

Thaksins early release from prison raises the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight.

The war in the Middle East has hit Southeast Asias energy, fertiliser and food supply simultaneously, prompting new regional solutions - but turning them into action could prove difficult, say observers.

Mr Timothy Heng put others before himself, and his family has found comfort in knowing that he spent his last moments trying to help someone else, his step- sister told CNA.

Local search and rescue chiefIwan Ramdani told CNA that the bodies have been found and are in a safe zone, but rain is delaying evacuation.

Amid a global energy crisis, China has quietly slashed oil imports without having to take extreme measures,says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.

China has invoked its Blocking Rules for the first time to counter US sanctions, marking a shift from rhetoric to enforcement, leaving companies caught between conflicting legal systems.

Kota Tinggi district police said the accident involved a Ferrari driven by a 34-year-old man, with a 33-year-old woman as the front passenger.

Two Singaporean hikers remain missing despite their locations having been identified.

Local police are "investigating security implications" after assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines were found at the man's home, near the beach resort of Pattaya.

ASEAN already has a rice stockpile with China, Japan and Korea. The question is whether the region could pursue something similar for energy, says Singapores prime minister.

While the US-Israel war on Iran has produced new risks for China's economy, its trade has so far appeared to be weathering the disruptions.

Deployment of the "new-type 155-millimetre self-propelled gun-howitzer" would potentially place Seoul within striking range.

Authorities have arrested hundreds of foreign nationals in recent months as Sri Lanka intensifies a sweeping crackdown on suspected cyber scam operations.

Kim Jong Un also reportedly pledged North Korea's continued commitment to a bilateral pact, signed in 2024, that includes a mutual defence provision.

Indonesias disaster mitigation agency says the hikers locations were identified on Friday (May 8), but rescue efforts have been hampered by extreme terrain and heightened volcanic activity.

While authorities have warned people not to come within 4km of Mount Dukonos crater, the lack of an official ban means many climbers still make the trek.

Nine Singaporeans were reportedly among the 20 hikers who were climbingMount Dukono when the volcano erupted.

Leaders proposed a regional fuel stockpile and a standby arrangement for food security at the 48th ASEAN Summit on Friday (May 8).

The result was announced by the parliamentary speaker after a final vote on the bill, which falls well short of the government's proposed budget of nearly US$40 billion.

Speaking to reporters on Friday (May 8), Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail also pledged that Malaysia will adopt a more proactive approach to ensure immigration glitches do not recur ahead of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) launch.

Indonesian authorities say those rounded up are mostly Chinese nationals, with the rest from the Philippines and Vietnam. They were reportedly involved in illegal activities such as romance scams and phishing schemes.

Twenty hikers were on the slopes of the volcano when disaster struck, a local police chief told reporters.

Mount Dukono, located in North Maluku province, erupted on Friday morning, sending a smoke cloud 10km into the air.

Singapores prime minister warned that Asia will be the hardest hit by the Middle East crisis because of its high dependence on energy and other critical supplies from the Gulf.

Young doctors in Indonesia enter housemanship with dreams of saving lives, but face exhaustion, overwork and mistreatment from seniors, sometimes putting their own lives at risk.

The regional bloc reportedly plans to launch a contingency plan that covers emergency fuel sharing and upholds freedom of navigation.

The punishments are believed to rank among the harshest imposed on senior Chinese military officials in decades, highlighting the severity of China's anti-corruption drive within its armed forces.

At the heart of the dispute remains Kashmir, a flashpoint that continues to hinder long-term stability and economic potential in South Asia.

A Malaysian defence news portal reported that Norway had banned the deliveries of the missiles to Malaysia just days before the scheduled date.

The new airline could be announced within the next couple of months, the report said, adding that AirAsia is moving some planes for the venture.

The suspects are believed to be part of a sleeper cell network with affiliations to Mujahidin Indonesia Timur (MIT), an Islamist militant group operating covertly out of Poso.