
Reflections from London: Shaping bilateral ties with a more active UK
Over the past five years, there have been notable developments in the United Kingdom's approach to the Asia-Pacific region.
Sun Jan 19 2025

Asia-Pacific airports soar to new heights in global rankings, says OAG
In terms of international seat capacity, Seoul Incheon ranks highest among Asia Pacific airports.
Wed Jan 15 2025

APEC returns to South Korea after 20 years, to zero in on innovation, digitalisation, sustainability
South Korea, which will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) this year for the first time in 20 years, will focus on innovation, digitalisation and sustainability.
Thu Jan 02 2025

BNM unveils key principles to harness Islamic finance for economic growth
The forum aims to enhancing branding appeal and reaching out to Islamic finance leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tue Nov 05 2024

KLIA tops list of low-cost Megahubs
Globally, KLIA has moved up to the second place in the Top 50 Megahubs list this year, and is the most connected airport in Asia Pacific.
Wed Sep 11 2024

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days.
Tue Sep 03 2024

Astro continues excellence in service by bagging six awards at Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2024
Astro's commitment to top-tier content and cutting-edge tech ensures an exceptional audience experience.
Tue Jul 09 2024

ASEAN member countries called to boost internal cohesion
Dr Yose Rizal Damuri highlights vital role of the Asia Pacific region, particularly via ASEAN framework in addressing global challenges.
Wed Jun 05 2024

Amazon to spend nearly $9 bln to expand cloud infra in Singapore
The investment adds to the S$11.5 billion the company has already invested in the Asia Pacific Region till 2023, AWS said in a statement.
Tue May 07 2024
AWANI Review: Beyond algorithms: ensuring responsible AI practices
From deep fakes to biases, AI carries substantial risks if not used responsibly. Paul Burton of IBM Asia Pacific discusses the process of developing and implementing responsible AI tools.
Sat Apr 13 2024

Malaysia poises to lead in sustainable aviation fuel supply in Asia-Pacific, says Air NZ
Kiri Hannifin said the Air New Zealand stands as an ideal partner for sustainable aviation fuel innovators and producers in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 20 2024
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[COLUMNIST]: A look ahead to 2024 in Asia Pacific from Red Cross and Red Crescent
Dramatic shifts in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2021 put the Asia Pacific region at the forefront of humanitarian attention.
Fri Feb 02 2024

Three M'sian women named to Forbes' 50 over 50: Asia 2024 list
Forbes' 50 Over 50: Asia 2024 list features 50 inspirational women across Asia-Pacific.
Wed Jan 17 2024
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[COLUMNIST]: Are we ready for the next emergency?
2023 has been marked by many humanitarian crises.Paul McPhun, Director for South-East & East Asia Pacific, MSF shares his thoughts
Mon Jan 01 2024

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore Changi route is world's busiest in air travel - OAG report
The Asia Pacific region has the busiest routes in the world, claiming seven of the top 10 international routes and nine in domestic travels.
Thu Dec 21 2023

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025