Mr Meslet takes over from Mr Khoo Kah Siang on June 1, pending regulatory approval. Read more at straitstimes.com.

From ties that remained cool during the Cold War era, India’s relations with the most important regional organisation in ...

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said commercial rice prices in the Philippines are expected to ...

Shadowy tycoon reportedly spent $15 billion to build notorious Myanmar scam town, before falling victim to China’s crackdown ...

Glitzy videos by Yatai promised a $15bn (£12.1bn) investment and depicted a high-rise wonderland of hotels, casinos and ...

A team of doctors and nurses battled to revive Adabi, an 86-year-old Myanmar refugee fighting long-standing heart problems ...

That a bank manager, of all people, could be fooled on a scale sufficient to bring down a bank is a sign of how sophisticated ...

India and Indonesia are in the final stages of negotiating a $450-million (€440-million) deal for the export of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. If concluded, Indonesia will become the second ...

Human rights activists staged a protest in Manila on Saturday to express solidarity with pro-democracy activists in Burma on ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the Philippine chairmanship in 2026 will try to play a larger role ...

The Philippines, while still considered an emerging economy, offers numerous reasons to captivate the heart. In fact, here are 16 aspects where the Philippines excels. If this list doesn’t inspire a ...

Like many countries in Southeast Asia, the Philippines is home to some of the most stunning beaches that promise visitors ultimate relaxation and luxury. While popular beach destinations attract ...