in the region

Most refugee arrivals happen between November and April, when the seas in the region are generally calmer.

Myanmar's civil war and mounting tensions in the South China Sea risk corroding the ASEAN grouping's central role in the region.

Snapshot of traffic in the region showed flights spreading in wide arcs to the north and south, with many converging on Cairo and Istanbul.

Israel expands its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region two days after killing the Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.

More countries around the world are urging their citizens to evacuate Lebanon as tensions in the region intensify, following continued Israeli airstrikes on the country.

The Philippines' Defence Minister urges partner nations to call out China's "illegal actions" in the South China Sea.

A host of issues are tied together with climate change in the region and will require a sustained and coordinated effort to overcome.

EU issued a statement to mark the anniversary of arbitration regarding sovereignty in the region which ruled in the Philippines' favour and which was rejected by China.

Australia, Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore have agreed to stage more complex military drills in the region this year.

Joe Biden said the United States was working with allies in the region on a deal to pause the fighting to allow Gaza hostages to be freed.

Prof Emeritus Dr Barjoyai Bardai said Malaysia fell behind Singapore and Thailand and is struggling to catch up.

John Kirby said the United States did not want a wider war with Iran or in the region, "but we got to do what we have to do."

Though this year's growth is below a government target of 6.5%, it is still a positive result, putting Vietnam in the group of the fastest growing economies in the region and in the world.

Joe Biden responded by assuring Xi Jinping that Washington was determined to maintain peace in the region.

Erdogan also called for an immediate ceasefire between Israeli and Palestinian forces and said Muslim countries must act together to secure a lasting peace in the region.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.