Malaysian police have arrested a man accused of posing as a security guard to rob a young couple in a Kuala Lumpur car park before forcing a woman to perform what authorities described as an indecent act. The case has sparked public concern over personal safety and the misuse of uniforms to gain trust in […]
A flash strike gig workers across India on New Year’s Eve has reignited a national debate over the human cost of the country’s rapidly expanding ultra fast delivery economy. The protests, which took place during one of the busiest delivery periods of the year, highlighted growing concerns about worker safety, exhaustion and the lack of […]
A morning of cautious celebration outside Insein Prison On a quiet Sunday morning in Yangon, a scene of relief and emotion unfolded outside Insein Prison. Buses carrying newly freed inmates rolled through the gates as families and well wishers gathered nearby, hoping for a glimpse of loved ones. Some of the released prisoners waved from […]
The killing of a young student in the northern Indian city of Dehradun has brought renewed attention to racism faced people from India’s northeastern states, raising uncomfortable questions about identity, belonging and prejudice in a country that prides itself on diversity. The incident occurred on December 9 in Dehradun, a city in the Himalayan foothills […]
India has firmly rejected claims a senior US official that stalled trade negotiations between New Delhi and Washington were the result of a failure Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally contact President Donald Trump, as both sides cautiously resume talks amid lingering tensions. The response came after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that negotiations […]
An influential Protestant church in China has reported the arrest of several of its leaders, signalling what observers say is a renewed and widening crackdown on underground Christian groups across the country. The developments come amid heightened enforcement of religious regulations and growing pressure on congregations that operate outside state approved structures. The Early Rain […]
Cambodia has extradited a billionaire businessman accused of orchestrating a vast international cryptocurrency scam to China, marking a major development in regional efforts to dismantle transnational fraud networks operating across Southeast Asia. Cambodian authorities said Chen Zhi, a Chinese national, was handed over to Chinese law enforcement following his arrest earlier this month as part […]
An ambitious new law passed the southern Indian state of Karnataka has reignited a national debate over whether legislation can meaningfully curb hate speech in a country where divisive rhetoric has become increasingly common. As social media platforms expand their reach and television debates grow more confrontational, the state is betting that legal intervention can […]
Asian markets traded higher on Thursday after Wall Street closed with solid gains driven new expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States. Fresh jobs data revealed weaker employment growth, prompting investors to anticipate a softer policy stance from the central bank. The shift in sentiment lifted risk appetite across the region. Major Asian […]
Asian markets moved lower on Monday after fresh data signaled a slowdown in China’s manufacturing activity, raising new concerns about the strength of the region’s economic recovery. Investors reacted cautiously as the figures pointed to weaker demand and continued pressure on industrial output. The decline added to existing worries about global growth as markets enter […]
