Indonesia: 26 die after drinking spurious liquor Last year, two Islamic parties proposed a bill that seeks to ban liquor consumption entirely. Feb 8, 2016By Jacob J
Singaporean trekker dies while trying to scale Malaysia's Gunung Tahan Nawaz's body was found some five kilometers from the spot he was last seen. Feb 8, 2016By Staff Reporter
Malaysia: Cyber police on Twitter offensive to save Najib from online ridicule The cyber unit officers now use Twitter to warn people about repercussions of being too critical about the government. Feb 8, 2016By Jacob J
Cambodia arrests suspect in David Bernat's murder in Bangkok Businessman David Bernat was found murdered with multiple body parts floating in Bangkok's Chao Praya river Feb 8, 2016By Staff Reporter
Adele wins IFPI's best-selling artist award for 2015 Adele's 25 had broken the records for first-week sales in both the US and UK Feb 8, 2016By Staff Reporter
China's forex reserves drop to near 4-yr lows as PBOC props up Yuan Chinese central bank has been under pressure to sell dollars to support its Yuan currency. Feb 8, 2016By Staff Reporter
North Korea: Tough talk at UN as defiant Pyongyang says there will be more launches Skeptics are unsure if a further set of sanctions will help curb North's nuclear missile ambitions. Feb 8, 2016By Jacob J
High-rise tower builder under scanner as Taiwan says toll could exceed 100 Residents had raised many complaints about the building as multiple cracks had developed after recent tremors. Feb 8, 2016By Jacob J
Sam-Syatilla marriage on Feb 8 to be Malaysia's 'wedding of the year' The marriage of the reigning screen star Sam and Syatilla, a rising television star, will take place on February 8 Feb 7, 2016By Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Lee shores up confidence in economy Lee says the government will continue to support businesses and workers as 'we restructure and upgrade'. Feb 7, 2016By Jacob J
North Korea launches long-range rocket amid fears over missile programme The rocket was launched on a southward trajectory, as planned, and it passed over Japan's southern Okinawa islands. Feb 7, 2016By Staff Reporter
Philippines presidential election: Grace Poe regains top spot in polls Poe, however, has to clear a disqualification hurdle after the Commission on Elections cancelled her certificate of candidacy. Feb 6, 2016By Jacob J
Singapore ship hijacked off Nigerian coast; crew freed Most of the crew members were from the Philippines, South Africa, India, United Kingdom and Thailand. Feb 6, 2016By Staff Reporter
Malaysia: Tiger crossing Eastern Expressway killed by vehicle Malaysian government estimates that tiger population in the country has fallen from at least 3,000 to around 500 over past 50 years. Feb 6, 2016By Staff Reporter
Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease Malaysia accounted for 31.7% of the global palm oil production and 36.4% of global exports in 2015. Feb 6, 2016By Staff Reporter