Passengers who suffered more serious injuries when the flight was hit by violent turbulence last month will be offered at least US$25,000.
Its foundations were rumoured to contain human skulls and a huge hole was blasted out of it in WWII. But it survived – and just keeps growing.
Japan is belatedly taking measures to deal with its population crisis but are they a quick fix rather than a long-term solution?
It’s a symbol of close ties. It’s a lightning rod for tensions. But one thing’s for sure as the causeway reaches 100: it’s essential.
The Philippines should diversify its economy and lessen trade reliance on China, analysts say.
While Modi is set to continue boosting infrastructure spending and domestic manufacturing, he has to carry out labour and other reforms to achieve India’s economic goals, analysts say.
Rising interest in China travel among Malaysia’s Malay-Muslims has seen demand pick up, with agencies handling tour groups in the ‘double digits’ this year.
The potential massive reserves off Yeongil Bay could meet South Korea’s gas demands for 29 years and oil needs for four years if confirmed.
A Philippine senator is calling for the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator sector to be outlawed, citing a string of criminal activity ranging from human trafficking to scams.
The deadly riots were triggered by infighting between Malay and Malaysian Chinese political parties over a divisive election.
Workers must pay 3 per cent of their monthly income towards Tapera, and can withdraw the amount when they turn 58 or upon death or retirement.
Influential billionaire Ramon Ang wants Manila to take advantage of untapped oil and natural gas reserves to east energy costs, despite maritime disputes with Beijing and the failure of previous joint deals.
Southeast Asian countries are vying fiercely for chip investment as tech giants seek to manage the fallout of US tech sanctions against China.
Several products by Indian brands MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong were found to contain traces of harmful ethylene oxide.
China reclaiming the No 1 spot as India’s top trading partner last year was an ‘aberration’, Indian analysts say, with the government in Delhi keen to prevent a recurrence.
Start-up founders say there is a mismatch between their needs and the agendas of Malaysian government-linked seed funds.
Billions of dollars’ worth of investment pledges from Abu Dhabi and Riyadh gave Islamabad financial breathing room amid new bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund.
PM Narendra Modi has alleged Rahul Gandhi made a ‘secret deal’ with the tycoons, while Gandhi has called out Modi for refusing to join him in a debate.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke wants Malaysia to tap into Thailand’s rail network and connect all the way to Laos and China.
Controversial private projects, increase in tourist boat trips near ecologically important mangrove forests have upset conservationists in Hoi An.
The phasing out of diesel subsidies is expected to save Malaysia hundreds of millions of US dollars annually.