Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

No Indian troops in Maldives after May 10

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu yesterday declared that Indian military personnel will not be present in the island nation after May 10.

4d ago

Shehbaz Sharif takes oath as Pakistan’s PM

Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif took the oath yesterday to officially become prime minister for a second time, nearly four weeks after an uncertain national election caused delays in the formation of a coalition government.

5d ago

Nepal PM ends alliance with Nepali Congress

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal named three ministers, including one each from two opposition parties, in a new coalition yesterday, dumping the centrist Nepali Congress party which had dominated his previous government.

5d ago

Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals

Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced today

5d ago

Shehbaz Sharif / Pakistan’s PM of compromise

Shehbaz Sharif, who was elected Pakistan’s prime minister for a second time yesterday, has stepped to the fore as a compromise candidate suited to turbulent times.

6d ago

South Korea, Japan birth rates fall to all-time low

South Korea’s birth rate fell to a record low last year, the government said yesterday, despite having poured billions of dollars into efforts to encourage women to have more children and maintain population stability.

1w ago

‘ABUSE OF POWER’ / Malaysia reinstates charges against ex-PM Muhyiddin

A Malaysian appeal court yesterday reinstated charges of abuse of power against opposition leader and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, state news agency Bernama reported.

1w ago

GRAFT CASE / Pakistan indicts jailed Imran Khan, wife

A Pakistani court indicted jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his third wife Bushra Bibi yesterday on charges that they allegedly received land as a bribe by misusing his office during his premiership, his party said.

1w ago

Isolate junta in Myanmar, protect its people: UN rapporteur

Myanmar's military junta is becoming an even greater threat to civilians, even as it shows further signs of weakness and desperation through the imposition of mandatory military service, warned a UN expert

2w ago

2 killed in crush as hundreds queue for passports in Myanmar

Two people were killed in a crush outside a passport office in Myanmar on Monday, a rescue worker said, as thousands rush to leave the country to escape a junta military service law

2w ago

Maldives deports 43 Indians for illegal businesses

Maldives has deported 43 Indians who were allegedly found to have committed crimes, Male-based news outlet Adhadhu reported on Tuesday.

3w ago

New coalition echoes same old problems

Pakistan’s newly declared coalition government echoes the 2022 alliance that ousted Imran Khan, analysts say, demonstrating the military’s enduring influence, but also Khan’s unspent opposition power.

3w ago

Sri Lanka polls to be held in 2025

Sri Lanka’s general election will be held in 2025 and financial provisions for the polls will be provided in next year’s budget, a statement from President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s office said yesterday.

3w ago

Pakistan polls disappoint, add to instability

Pakistan’s election has been remarkable in producing a result disappointing to most of its foreign partners and rivals, with little reason for optimism about government that will eventually emerge from it, foreign policy analysts said.

3w ago

How will Pakistan form its next govt?

Pakistan’s elections last week returned a hung parliament, with no party getting enough seats in the National Assembly to form a government by itself.

3w ago

Taiwan detects more Chinese balloons

Taiwan’s defence ministry said yesterday it had detected eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait in the previous 24 hours, of which five flew across Taiwan, the second day in a row is has reported a large number of balloons.

3w ago

What happens next as no party gains majority

Pakistan’s national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency.

3w ago

What challenges will the new govt face?

Pakistan held a national election yesterday to elect a new government, with multiple crises plaguing the nuclear-armed, South Asian nation of 241 million.

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