TOKYO — Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday underscored the importance of close ties with the United States for regional stability, as he seeks to arrange a meeting with US President ...

SINGAPORE: The latest incident of China flags displayed at a cultural event in Johor was a “misunderstanding” and not intended to “fuel racial hate or pro-China sentiments”, its organiser ...

Singapore’s economy showed resilience in 2024, growing by 4 per cent — a major improvement from 1.1 per cent growth in 2023. Yet, beneath the strong performance of the Singapore economy lies ...

January 23, 2025 • Hundreds of same-sex couples tied the knot across Thailand on Thursday, as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to legally recognize equal marriage. January 22 ...

England beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot in the third T20 international to keep the five-match cricket series alive. Follow all our updates, plus post-match reaction and interviews, as England’s ...

Sri Lanka lifted its five-year ban on vehicle imports, starting with buses, trucks, and utility vehicles, as signs of economic recovery emerge. The phased removal aims to generate tax revenue ...

The islands of maritime Southeast Asia can range from the very large (for instance, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Luzon) to tiny pinpoints on the map (Indonesia is said to comprise 17,000 islands). Because ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

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The rangoli was reportedly designed on Republic Day and replaced the Ashoka Chakra in the Indian National Flag with Karnataka’s state map in the center. A photo of the controversial rangoli went viral ...

Train and bus stations saw a surge in crowds as people continued to arrive for the festival, although some devotees remained nervous after the deadly crush.

JAKARTA/MUMBAI — Indonesia and India signed a wide range of agreements on Saturday covering culture, health, maritime, security and digital sectors. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Indonesia's ...