Senior Malaysian lawmakers are calling for both a royal inquiry and a parliamentary investigation into Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over alleged irregularities in judicial appointments, warning that such actions risk plunging the countrys judiciary into scandal once again

Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal had been struck between Hanoi and Washington

The PM is on a visit to Brazil at the invitation of its president.

In this excerpt from Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng, former editor-in-chief of The Straits Times, offers rare behind-the-scenes insights into the personalities who shaped post-independence Singapore

In his new memoir Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng reflects on the intersection of geopolitics, media, and identity through the lens of his long career as editor-in-chief of The Straits Times

It has been 15 years since the last high-ranking M'sian official visited.

The United States announced it had reached a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday, which will see Washington impose a 20 per cent tariff on Vietnamese goods

UPDATED 11.57AM The Federal Court judge is appointed under the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte, a self-proclaimed womaniser, once bragged that he had a wife, a second wife and at least two girlfriends

I believe in substance before theatrics, says the PKR deputy president.

Indonesia is banking on its rich reserves of critical minerals to persuade the United States to pull back steep looming tariffs an offer that could appeal to American strategic interests even as concerns remain about regulatory risks and Chinas entrenched role in the countrys mineral supply chains

Ellron calls it baseless slander driven by immature political motives.

Chinese manufacturers in Vietnam breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday, after Washington and Hanoi agreed a better than expected trade deal that will reduce US tariffs to 20 per cent and bring an end to three months of uncertainty

The decision by Indonesia and Malaysia to jointly develop the resource-rich Ambalat sea block signals a pragmatic step towards defusing a decades-old territorial stand-off, even as legal uncertainties over sovereignty remain unresolved

Move comes after growing tensions between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog.

Officials had 'long and productive meeting' with Israeli counterparts, US president says.

Malaysias largest party in the ruling coalition has made a last-minute appeal to extend the tenure of the countrys two top judges as concerns over a leadership vacuum in the judiciary intensify

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has stepped in to defuse a potential family feud over his Davao City house that was put up for sale, saying he is unwilling to offload the property due to its sentimental value

Malaysias judiciary faces a leadership vacuum as Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat prepares to step down on Wednesday without a successor named a gap lawyers warn could undermine judicial independence and public trust

Star president calls accusations an attack to destabilise, demonise, demolish Sabah govt.

A Qatari firm has pledged a US$2.5 billion investment to help Indonesia realise an ambitious affordable housing push, with plans to build 1 million homes over five years a major contribution to President Prabowo Subiantos broader pledge to construct 3 million new dwellings during his term

A marquee visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to China this week has underscored a push by Southeast Asian countries for multilateralism amid uncertainty over Americas commitment to the region and free trade

The supreme council can consider the matter, says Umno president.

As President Donald Trump deepens the US militarys involvement in the Middle East, questions are resurfacing over whether the Philippines could again play a logistical role to support Washington, as it did during the Iraq War more than two decades ago

US president similarly warns Iran not to violate ceasefire.

Australia is a possible destination for the interim release of the Philippines former president, Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently being held at the International Criminal Courts (ICC) detention centre in the Netherlands

The Philippines Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has called on the country to steer away from its unbalanced foreign policy in an implicit criticism of President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, as she offered her clearest indication yet of where she stands on China

The occasional water buffalo still wanders across the vacant plots of Thu Thiem, an area of Vietnams most populous city long promised redevelopment that is now poised for transformation on a grand, possibly Trumpian, scale

On his first state visit to Singapore, Indonesias President Prabowo Subianto was strikingly candid: he had copied with pride his neighbours approach to housing and investment, he said presenting the city state as a model for his own governments ambitious development agenda

Indonesian President Prabowo Subiantos visit to Russia this week is seen as a pragmatic step towards advancing ties between the two Brics members while maintaining Jakartas non-aligned foreign policy

US president waiting to see if Tehran abandons nuclear programme.

Ramos-Horta recalls country's difficult struggle for independence from Indonesia.

US president calls for Khamenei's unconditional surrender.

Ex-MIC president described as approachable and helpful.

UPDATED 11.17AM He passed away at 8am, says party veep.

Party's acting president pillories PM's remark on SST expansion.

With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr about halfway through his six-year term, questions are growing over whether his successor will uphold his firmer stance on the South China Sea or, as one senior official has warned, retreat to the symbolic jet ski posturing and softer policies seen under his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte

The spotlight is back on the so-called Squad minilateral grouping of nations aimed at countering Chinas influence in the Asia-Pacific, after US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hailed the bloc as the most strategically positioned to manifest deterrence

US president touches on rare earths and universities in Truth Social post.

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has won round one of her impeachment battle after her allies in the Senate tossed back the bid to the Lower House on claims it was defective and unconstitutional

A top Chinese rare earth exporter, which hosted President Xi Jinping during a 2019 inspection, said it had obtained export permits for several destinations, including the United States

Indonesias green groups and Papuan residents have welcomed President Prabowo Subiantos decision to revoke almost all nickel-mining permits in the countrys biodiversity gem of the Raja Ampat Islands, but urged authorities to protect other small and outlying areas from damage brought by such activities

Regulations for sales of bladed weapons to minors will also be tightened.

A feud within Malaysias ruling party has intensified after supporters of former Peoples Justice Party (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli alleged they were targeted by the police over social media posts about last months party elections

OpenAI has banned a network of ChatGPT accounts originating from the Philippines that used its platform to generate social media comments praising President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr as the crackdown highlights how artificial intelligence (AI) could be misused to conduct influence operations

Mounting calls from legal scholars, civil society and protest groups are putting the Philippine Senate under pressure to launch an impeachment trial against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio even as her allies move to have the case dismissed

US president says there will be 'very serious consequences'.