Parents also faced difficulties in caring for their children in addition to work, education minister notes.

PARLIAMENT | MP asks how payouts will reflect severity, lost income, care costs.

This comes after Khairy called for firmer stance against Indonesia.

PARLIAMENT | Great deal of money spent in peninsula but no payment for Sabah - Jonathan.

Filipino authorities have not disclosed the suspect's name.

A 4-year-old girl has been found dead with her father on the South Korean resort island of Jeju, months after her mother won a court order for her return to Australia and began asking police for help.

Malaysia’s powerful Conference of Rulers and the government need to intervene and find a solution to the months-long royal stand-off in Negeri Sembilan and constitutional limbo over the status of the state’s ruler, according to political analysts. Negeri Sembilan’s royal house has been locked in a bitter deadlock since April over whether incumbent Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir or his proposed replacement, Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, is the rightful ruler. The feud has taken down a state...

More than eight decades after the Declaration of Independence was read, the use of VR is bringing the memory of that day closer to young people, allowing them to experience a defining chapter of Việt Nam’s history in a new way.

The proposed plan comprises 13 component projects and a separate science and technology task, to be implemented over 10 years. Tan stressed that it must be grounded in scientific research, supported by a clear legal framework and designed for practical implementation.

He says lack of clarity has led to speculation over what the ex-PM could do.

Every time Kristaen Albert returns home, he reaches for one of the dozen cans of oxygen on a table by the entrance of his house in Central Kalimantan. The air in his neighbourhood has turned dusty amber, with air quality far exceeding hazardous levels. “My breathing is noticeably heavier whenever I step outside. It’s hard to concentrate and stay focused, and it is really affecting my work,” Albert, a 31-year-old software engineer, told This Week in Asia. “Living in this haze is awful.” “The...

This comes days after BN said negotiations with potential partners 90pct complete.

We're awaiting full report from Chemistry Department and official pathology results, Fadil says.

Representing filmmakers from a broad range of creative backgrounds, this year’s selections offer a multifaceted perspective on Italian society

Thai Queen Suthida personally piloted a royal aircraft to Japan on Oct. 14 for a nine-day visit to attend the 2027 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship.

Shaik Hussein pleads not guilty.

Xiaoyue, a Chinese influencer known online for her 2.2 m height, died of illness at home in Sichuan Province, aged 26.

Many politicians don't make tough decisions fearing electoral defeat, Khairy says.

PARLIAMENT | We must resolve this soon before it becomes serious - Willie.

'It would have been better if Rafizi continued as PKR deputy president.'

A South Korean manufacturing company owner accused of severely injuring a migrant worker by firing high-pressure air from an industrial air gun into his body has been sentenced to three years in prison. Judge Koo Na-young of the Suwon district court on Thursday sentenced the owner of a metal-cleaning company, a man in his 60s identified only as A, to three years in prison on charges of aggravated bodily injury and violations of the Labour Standards Act. The court dismissed the case against A’s...

The Southern Women’s Museum has so far digitised 1,113 artefacts, but only 113 are currently accessible to the public.

He says their role is to scrutinise policies and propose changes instead.

A new kitchen funded by De Heus through Hope Foundation at Branch 1 of Le Van Tam Primary School in the southern province of Tay Ninh began serving more than 400 boarding students on Oct. 14.

PARLIAMENT | Minister says such projects are sometimes approved without considering the available water supply.

DAP MP stresses that custodial violence cannot be allowed to persist under Madani govt.

Short-form video platform TikTok has launched its first-ever Southeast Asia Awards to spotlight outstanding content creators from Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam.

PARLIAMENT | Minister responds to question on whether MOH was consulted on school closure notices issued recently.

Cần Thơ has considerable potential to develop tourism in its expanded geographical space, but the sector continues to face bottlenecks, particularly in air connectivity and tourism products. City authorities, tourism managers and businesses have discussed solutions to create fresh momentum for tourism and strengthen the city’s appeal to domestic and international visitors.

An Uzbek doctor and fellow passengers have been credited with saving the life of a Korean-American woman who suffered a severe medical emergency aboard a flight from Uzbekistan to South Korea.