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A Thai of Pakistani descent received the death sentence while two Germans were sentenced to life imprisonment.

Asahi Shuzo said the ingredients would be sent to the International Space Station in late 2025.

Analysts suggest New Delhi wants to avoid being eclipsed by Beijing as Russia increasingly relies on China amid a changing world order.

While some women advocate for natural childbirth, the lack of skilled care and potential for complications during home deliveries poses significant risks.

Errant individuals will be given a verbal warning but repeat offenders may see their names appearing on Fukishima’s official website.

At its launch seven years ago, the Eastern Economic Corridor was marketed as a solution to Thailand’s economic malaise. But concerns persist.

The U.N. process shows little appetite for addressing the urgent climate crisis on the Tibetan Plateau – in part due to China’s apathy.

Amid both financial and geopolitical pressures, there has been a trend toward increased consolidation in Southeast Asia’s telecom industry.

The tragedy underscores the lack of protections for the millions of Indian workers leaving the country for better economic opportunities abroad.  

The political dynamics, narratives, and numbers are conditioned in favor of a strong agreement now.

Amid concerns Trump may again impose travel bans, some university officials worry students from more nations might be hit, including China.

The world must dramatically curb the emission of the greenhouse gases that drive global warming. But protecting the right 30 percent of our ocean will buy us time. 

Trump’s second administration includes representatives of all three foreign policy camps in the Republican Party. What does that mean for China policy?

Ecuador’s energy crisis has focused attention on its under-performing hydroelectric dams built by China’s state-owned enterprises.

India’s battle against climate change and toward a just energy transition is saddled with myriad challenges. 

Golani said Syria’s success depends on Western countries lifting sanctions after the fall of the Assad regime.

Experts believe the embassy’s resumption of operations will allow India to engage in diplomatic discussions on critical issues in Northeast Asia.

The incident has exposed the lack of communication between government agencies and caused confusion in the public, analysts say.

Analysts caution that the incoming Trump administration could put Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program under scrutiny, building upon sanctions imposed by Biden.

Indonesian cuisine, voted the world’s seventh best by TasteAtlas, is struggling for global influence despite outranking French and Japanese dishes.

Fishermen spotted the group, believed to be Rohingya refugees from Myanmar and including 25 children, off Sri Lanka’s northern coast.

Malaysia’s cabinet has agreed in principle to an offer from Ocean Infinity to a ‘no find, no fee’ search deal, the transport minister says.

Noh Sang-won, who practices astrology, is well-known in rural areas for his ‘spiritual energy and philosophical expertise’.

Myanmar resistance groups are concerned that the former Thai leader will align his business interests with those of the military junta.

From Chinese astronauts breaking a world record to an anti-aging liver acid, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.

From sanctions to grassroots engagement, the Florida senator has the opportunity to redefine U.S. leadership in Southeast Asia.

The travel operator said she is willing to cooperate with the authorities as losses linked to the alleged scam hit US$100,000.

Arnon Nampa has now been sentenced to more than 18 years imprisonment in six lese-majeste cases.

Singapore is at a stalemate over the practice of transporting migrant workers on lorries, despite fatal accidents and public outcry.

Australian PM Albanese called the pact a ‘new foundation’ for Canberra’s security ties with Honiara as Beijing’s clout in the Pacific grows.