Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, is accused of stabbing the parish priest during Saturday evening mass at St Joseph’s Church.
Vietnam threatens to block Chinese retailers Shein and Temu over licences
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been selling to Vietnam for at least two years. Temu began allowing users in the country to shop last month.
Indonesia’s President Subianto calls for collaboration with China before US trip
The new leader reiterated Indonesia’s non-alignment after signing US$10 billion in new deals in Beijing, now bound for talks in Washington.
She escaped death in Malaysia’s seas. Now she’s a warrior for the world’s oceans
With every dive, acclaimed Malaysian underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn aims to turn her work into a rallying cry for ocean health.
Why India-Pakistan relations need a new era of engagement
Historical examples show that the South Asian rivals can navigate their differences when their leaders embrace imaginative diplomacy.
Why universal healthcare needs life support in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia – and beyond
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.
Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector
Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no substitute for human expertise.
Ruling highlights CJEU’s broad approach to jurisdiction clauses
A recent ruling has confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) broad approach to the lawfulness of jurisdiction clauses applied to member states.
Farm flood funds pledged amidst water pollution regulation ‘disconnect’
Farmers in England are to get increased funding to help them deal with the impact of flooding, but they face regulatory risks when excess water sits on their land, an expert has said.
Could Japan seaweed – eelgrass – be a new supercrop?
Why a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention.
