Google bans political ads in Singapore
The ban comes ahead of elections and has sparked accusations that Google was “kowtowing” to the city’s government.
Malaysia’s Najib to take stand in 1MDB trial
Huge sums were stolen from sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, allegedly by the ex-prime minister.
Police to arrest anyone flouting vaping ban
The abrupt prohibition, revealed by Duterte late Tuesday adds to a growing global backlash.
Xi gives grim warning against splitting China
China President President Xi Jinping warned that any attempts would result in "bodies smashed and bones ground to powder".
Key issues for the Modi-Xi summit
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping meet in a bid to ease strained bilateral ties.
Sit-in at school of shot Hong Kong protester
In Tsuen Wan district, a police officer fired his weapon at close range into the chest of Tsang Chi-kin, 18.
Hundreds arrested after fresh Indonesia protests
Since last week, at least two students have died and hundreds more have been injured as a wave of unrest swept across the country.
Hong Kong leader insists she will stay on
Carrie Lam had no intention of stepping down, after an audio recording emerged of her saying she wanted to quit.
China use social media against Hong Kong protests
China is accused of using Twitter, Facebook against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Junta's powers of arbitrary detention continues
Nearly 2,000 people have been tried in military courts since now-prime minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha seized power in a 2014 coup.
US man to face death penalty trial in Vietnam
Michael Nguyen has been held for nearly a year in the one-party communist state.
The shifting landscape of Myanmar’s politics
Many new parties are expected to come forward and challenge the NLD in the 2020 general elections.