Former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri questioned the rationale behind the army’s plan to establish one regional command in each province.
India seeks to become ‘Global South champion’, as US-China rivalry heats up in the Pacific
Narendra Modi says India will be a reliable partner, as New Delhi banks on goodwill from historical links with Pacific nations to make further inroads into the region.
Irish misconduct dismissal ruling shows risk of failing to apply fair procedures
A recent Irish High Court judgment serves as a reminder of the importance of fair procedures in purported dismissals based on alleged misconduct.
Singapore’s PM Lee orders ‘expeditious’ probe on rental of state properties by 2 ministers
Senior minister Teo Chee Hean will review whether proper processes were followed in the leasing of state-owned bungalows by ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan.
G7 nations ‘burying heads in sand’ on climate change with ‘temporary’ gas investments
Group said more cash spent on liquefied natural gas (LNG) can be a temporary solution amid energy crisis and war in Ukraine, but experts say this is a step backwards.
No anti-suit injunction against arbitration-related proceedings in Germany
A ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm has confirmed for the first time in the context of arbitration-related proceedings, that legal proceedings already pursued in Germany cannot be stopped by a prohibition of legal action obtained abroad.
‘Time is running out’ in desperate search for Malaysian, Singaporean climbers missing on Everest
Muhammad Hawari Hashim, who is deaf and mute, went missing between Camp IV and Camp III during his descent after a successful ascent on May 18.
India-China ‘disconnect’ could fuel ‘summer of discontent’ along disputed border
India-China relations are ‘not normal’, says minister S Jaishankar, despite Beijing’s insistence the border situation is ‘generally stable’.
South Korea wants Southeast Asian domestic workers to support families. But are they welcome?
Aimed at encouraging women to have more children amid declining birth rate, there is debate over pilot scheme, including on potential discrimination and lower than locals’ pay for those Southeast Asians who take up work offers.
Malaysia’s seafarers left in limbo as maritime jobs dry up: ‘I’ve not seen a single cent’
Fishing communities are losing sea access and income, while red tape prevents shipping crews from working freely in the country.