China top carmaker in Asia

In Asia, the biggest motor vehicle production plants are in China, Japan, India and South Korea. China, though, captures a bigger pie of the global market share in auto production than any other Asian country.
28 June 2017, 06:44 AM

China rejects US criticism over Nobel laureate's treatment

China rejects criticism over its treatment of cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo after the United States urged Beijing to give the paroled activist freedom to move and choose his own doctors.
27 June 2017, 08:52 AM

China releases Nobel laureate Liu with terminal cancer

China's jailed Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo is granted medical parole after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer last month, his lawyer says.
26 June 2017, 12:29 PM

IS chief 'may have fled' Philippine city

One of America's most wanted terrorists may have escaped a five-week battle with Islamist militants in a southern Philippine city, which
24 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Cyberhacking incidents seen too costly for banks: Kaspersky

A Russian-based IT security firm said that banks interrupted by cyberhacking also have to deal with data loss, damage to brand reputation and leakage of confidential information.
24 June 2017, 07:34 AM

Thailand top milk exporter, India top producer in Asia

India is the world's largest milk producer, with 18 percent of global production, followed by the US and China. But when it comes to milk export, Thailand is the largest milk exporter in Asia.
24 June 2017, 04:34 AM

SE Asian nations commit to cohesive approach

The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia yesterday agreed to pool intelligence and tackle militant financing as fears grow that
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Myanmar forces kill three people in raid

Myanmar security forces killed three people while clearing a suspected Rohingya insurgent training camp in the mountains in the
22 June 2017, 18:00 PM

AirAsia named world's best low-cost airline for the ninth time

AirAsia has been named the World's best low-cost airline for the ninth time in a row at the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards.
21 June 2017, 04:42 AM

Suicide rate 'alarming' in Thai camp

The number of recorded suicides and attempted suicides has soared at Thailand's largest camp for refugees from Myanmar, the
20 June 2017, 18:33 PM

WAN-IFRA conference in Singapore proposes steps to fight fake news

A two-day ‘Keep it Real: Truth and Trust in the Media’ conference ends in Singapore with a suite of recommendations aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation in Asia. As one of their first moves, news organisations in the region will draw up a step-by-step checklist to help journalists and readers identify and flag fake news.
20 June 2017, 16:28 PM

Troops pound Islamists as toll passes 300

Philippine troops pounded Islamist militants holding parts of southern Marawi city with air strikes and artillery yesterday as more
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Jailed leader Anwar withdraws candidacy

Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday he would not be a candidate for prime minister in elections due by
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Malaysia to impose tourism tax

The Malaysian government is going ahead with its tourism tax to be imposed from July 1.
17 June 2017, 06:49 AM

China kindergarten blast kills 7, injures dozens

An explosion rocks a kindergarten in eastern China, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, authorities said, as state media published images showing bloodied and unconscious victims.
15 June 2017, 11:52 AM

[WATCH] Malaysian housewife turns living legend

Maznah Unyan, 49, remembers the first time she set foot in Kuala Lumpur, it was the furthest she had ever been away from her orang asli village in Pulau Carey, Klang.
15 June 2017, 06:21 AM

Scepticism mounts over real value of Facebook ‘likes’

Experts question impact of politicians’ social media presence.
15 June 2017, 05:03 AM

Thai family opens doors to tourists to help boys learn English

A family in Phitsanulok’s Muang district in Thailand has opened its doors – with free accommodation for foreign backpackers to expose their two young sons to everyday use of English.
12 June 2017, 06:01 AM

US joins fight; 13 marines killed

United States special forces are providing support to the Philippine military battling to dislodge Islamist militants in a southern city,
10 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Bodies pulled from Myanmar plane wreck

Hundreds of people gathered on a beach in southern Myanmar yesterday desperately waiting for news of their loved ones as the first
8 June 2017, 18:00 PM