Analysts say the hike could add to the middle class??? financial burden, with some Indonesians planning to avoid buying goods subject to VAT.

The woman, who faces 13 more murder trials, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.

The Malaysian transport minister says the transport of goods via high-speed trains to China will help bolster regional supply chains.

Experts say adding Canada, France and the UK to Asean Defence Ministers??? Meeting-Plus could dilute the platform???s ???effectiveness???.

Kuala Lumpur???s airport has been ranked second in global connectivity, with Malaysia vying to become the heart of Southeast Asia???s air travel.

A TikTok video appears to show company staff tampering with a Chagee lucky draw involving luxury handbags and Apple products.

Singapore could be the first country to implement legislation allowing authorities to control individual bank accounts to protect people from scams.

The corruption charges, related to the late politician and businessman???s alleged failure to declare his assets, were dropped on Wednesday.

Trump???s tariff threat and disdain for defence allies coupled with ???China hawks??? in his cabinet pose great risk for the region, experts say.

The city state???s Gambling Regulatory Authority said the casino had areas that ???require rectification and substantial improvement???.

Analysts say the Philippines??? transparency initiative is spotlighting China???s actions and rallying global allies in the US and Europe.

Mary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking and has been on death row in Indonesia for 14 years.

Beijing???s move aims to legitimise future enforcement measures while avoiding overt military escalation, a hallmark of its strategy in contested maritime areas.

If Washington cuts back, Manila is ready to work with other regional partners, Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel Romualdez adds.

Naimah Khalid says Daim wanted ???his day in court??? to clear his name in a case slammed by their family as ???politically motivated???.

Kuala Lumpur???s refusal to condemn Moscow and growing ties with Putin in a bid to join the Brics bloc may undermine its non-aligned stance.

The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China???s grey-zone tactics.

Though China tariffs would make factories in Vietnam or Thailand more appealing, analysts said other restrictions could wipe out those gains.

Singapore???s prime minister previously wrote a letter to Trump, congratulating him on his ???overwhelming mandate???.

Much of the illicit funds in the record money laundering scandal came from illegal gambling and unlicensed money lending in China.

As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China???s actions.

While his anti-narcotics campaign once had widespread support, a survey indicates 59 per cent now approve of the investigation into it.

The primates broke free from enclosures and descended upon the town of Lopburi, causing chaos and prompting authorities to use food to lure them away.

Yeoh???s candid reflection on infertility and acceptance offers a poignant perspective on navigating life???s challenges, and she has no regrets.

Indonesian businessman Ivan Sugianto has been charged under child protection laws over the incident outside a Surabaya school.

The Hing Leong founder, also known as Lim Oon Kuin, was earlier convicted of two charges of cheating HSBC and one count of abetting forgery.

In the convoy accident, the public wants authorities to reveal the VIPs identity and impose limits on such traffic arrangements.

For three years, prices have risen by more than 20 per cent ??? forcing a growing number in the Southeast Asian nation to forage for food.

Some social media users have urged the vice-president to use existing tools or institutions to better address issues across Indonesia.

With changing demographics and a new generation of voters emerging, calls are growing in Singapore for political plurality.

Promotions from Chinese e-commerce platforms are infiltrating people???s lives across the region, where e-commerce is seeing explosive growth.

Authorities took no chances before Man-yi hit and ordered the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from their homes.

With the ex-minister???s death, questions arise about the enduring impact of cronyism and the possibility of a new political era in Malaysia.

In a grim mirror of Japan???s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation.

The advent of betting machines at cockpits has led to traditional betcallers losing their jobs as Filipinos continue to embrace the sport.

US-China decoupling and trade diversification across the Asia-Pacific mean Trump???s tariffs are no longer capable of mass destruction.

Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of the super typhoon, the sixth major storm to hit the country in the past month.

Renowned US marine biologist Sylvia Earle has a vision of Singapore as a hub for groundbreaking underwater exploration.

Amid rising living costs and shifting voter sentiments, the People???s Action Party faces unprecedented challenges on its 70th anniversary.