South Asia

The Indian government on Saturday directed social media platforms to prevent the dissemination of hoax bomb threats targeting airlines, schools, hospitals and hotels across the South Asian country.

For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse most likely as a result of human-driven climate change.

Because of the climate conditions and geography (in South Asia), the pollution has nowhere to go, said Christi Chester Schroeder.

Experts say that the problem lies in a lack of coordination on pollution control efforts between the countries.

Climate scientists say warming across South Asia's Himalayas has been greater than the global averages.

Its CEO Benyamin Ismail said the restart of the route is part of the company's effort to strengthen AAX's position in South Asia.

Many took loans to pay recruitment fees, but are unable to start repaying them without jobs or salaries, Andy Hall said.

Study reveals that, many parents saw marriage as the best option for daughters who had limited options to study during COVID lockdowns.

Imran Khan said country-wide protests would be held on Friday as tensions remained high in the South Asian nation.

Heaviest rains in years killed at least 54 people across both South Asian nations, officials said.

India respects the ASEAN way of doing things, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin said as he highlighted the expanding relationship with the South Asian country.

South Asia's deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists reported.

The flip in Indian palm oil imports would upend an established pattern of Indonesian dominance across South Asia.

Islam is the second-largest religion in South Asia after Hinduism, and the region is home to around a third of the faith's adherents.

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.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.