Will Indonesia’s new global citizenship scheme spur diaspora to return?
Indonesia has unveiled a long-awaited permanent residency scheme aimed at strengthening ties with its diaspora and attracting global talent, but analysts warn that lingering...
Trump to Pause Immigration From ‘Third World Countries’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that he would “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries” and remove foreign nationals who...
‘We’ve lost everything’: deaths in Indonesia’s flood-hit Sumatra rise to 174
Heavy monsoon rains have pummelled Indonesia’s Sumatra island over the past week, causing widespread flooding and landslides, and leaving at least 72 dead with...
ICC rejects Philippines ex-president Duterte’s request for release
Published: 6:35pm, 28 Nov 2025Updated: 7:24pm, 28 Nov 2025 Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will remain in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Rescue Operation at Hong Kong Fire Ends as Death Toll Climbs to 128 With Hundreds Missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Nov. 28 that the search for survivors after a massive fire tore through a residential complex in the New...
Indonesian durian sellers smell big opportunity in China, world’s largest market
Indonesia is looking to take a bite out of the lucrative durian trade to China following stronger bilateral cooperation in the sector, according to...
Chinese homeless man fakes wealth, hires women for companionship, lives luxury life
A homeless Chinese man deceived others by posing as a wealthy individual and, over a span of 10 days, managed to “hire” five women...
Thailand flood death toll doubles as government faces mounting criticism
The death toll from flooding and landslides in Thailand climbed steeply on Friday, heaping misery on a country struggling with a deep economic slump...
Li Minyong, noted Chinese chemist and Royal Society fellow, dies at age 49
Li Minyong, a prominent medicinal chemist and a fellow of multiple international research societies, died on November 16 at the age of 49. His...