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Foreign ministers from several Muslim-majority countries, including Türkiye, have condemned Israel for restricting Muslim worshippers’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. In a joint statement, ministers …

The Philippines has urged Southeast Asian nations to remain committed to restraint and international law as growing unilateral actions and regional tensions threaten stability and the global rules-based order. Speaking …

China is close to completing the Pinglu Canal, a major infrastructure project designed to strengthen trade links between its inland regions and Southeast Asia. The 134-kilometre canal connects Nanning in …

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace,” an initiative aimed at …

The Philippines announced on Thursday that it plans to block access to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok within the day, citing serious concerns over the spread of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes. …

The recent arrest and extradition of a powerful tycoon accused of running a massive online scam network has drawn renewed attention to Southeast Asia’s thriving cyber-fraud industry. While the move …

Asian markets were mixed Thursday amid thin holiday trading, with many exchanges closed for Christmas. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% to 50,317.43, marking nearly a 30% gain …

Trade between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia has continued to grow steadily, reaching $6.6 billion last year, according to Indonesia’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdul Aziz Ahmad. He said bilateral …

Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday, rebounding after U.S. markets pulled back from last week’s gains due to rising global bond yields. Most regional indexes traded higher, supported by strong performances …