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Conditions include providing proof of a childless marriage lasting over 10 years, and written permission from a civil servant’s first wife. Critics say it increases the vulnerability of married women.

At pro-Yoon Suk Yeol rallies in Seoul, some placards have recently surfaced bearing catchphrases like “Stop the steal” which are used by Donald Trump’s supporters.

Mainland Chinese students in Hong Kong have found themselves increasingly targeted by scams in recent years.

Made-in-India generic medicines made up nearly half of all prescription drugs in the US in 2022.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s fanbase in China stretches far and wide, but will fans’ admiration endure as he takes on his new role as Donald Trump’s efficiency tsar?

Khan, 54, was stabbed six times by an intruder during a burglary attempt at his home in Mumbai early on Thursday.

Najib Razak’s push for house arrest has reignited discussions about his political future, with implications for Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and coalition dynamics, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.

Malaysia has appointed a new ASEAN special envoy to Myanmar to try and implement the regional bloc’s stalled peace plan for the war-torn country.

Singapore’s foreign affairs minister was speaking after the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi on Jan 18 and 19, the first high-level meeting hosted by Malaysia as the bloc’s 2025 chair.

South Korean regulations require a suspect detained under a warrant to undergo a physical exam, have a mugshot taken and wear a prison uniform.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is deeply invested in areas of his interest but the policies that fall outside are unlikely to get much of a look-in, says this journalist who covers Southeast Asia politics.

Chinese users are responding with a mix of enthusiasm for cultural exchange and frustration over altered algorithms.

The retreat is the first high-level meeting hosted by Malaysia as the 2025 ASEAN Chair.

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear in court hearing today to plead against his arrest. 

Rooted in Jaipur’s royal past, the history of Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas dates back to the 1930s. With fourth-generation creative force Yash Agarwal now at the helm of the brand, the storied jeweller continues to shine as a beacon of Indian heritage and artistry.

Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Jan 20, marking an unprecedented senior-level attendance from Beijing.

Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Jan 20, marking an unprecedented senior-level attendance from Beijing.

The fire at one of Jakarta’s oldest malls, Glodok Plaza, was extinguished on Thursday (Jan 16) morning but cooling efforts were still ongoing as of Friday.

North Korea has been broadcasting unbearable sounds for months close to its border with the South, in their latest wave of psychological warfare.

China's birth rates have been falling for decades as a result of the one-child policy China implemented from 1980 to 2015 as well as rapid urbanisation.

Authorities have 48 hours to question the impeached president, after which they must release him or seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days.

The most powerful US president since FDR will demand a different approach, say Steven R Okun and Thurgood Marshall Jr.  

Asia’s youngest country has been waiting to be a member of ASEAN since 2011. The benefits of membership won’t be one-sided, Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta tells CNA in an exclusive interview. 

Donald Trump did not nominate Pete Hegseth as defence secretary for his knowledge of global affairs, but the lapse highlights two concerns for Southeast Asian countries, says RSIS’ Kevin Chen.

Asia’s youngest country Timor-Leste applied for ASEAN membership in 2011. Some citizens hope it will be granted this year while others believe the nation needs to first boost its domestic capabilities.