The former fixer’s own insult’s about his ex-boss – ‘Dictator douchebag’, ‘Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain’ – were used to paint him as a disgruntled turncoat.由Reuters

Netiporn Sanesangkhom was a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known for advocating reform of the country’s system of monarchy.由Associated Press

The Beijing-based Grandview Institution says Hanoi ramped up island expansion in the South China Sea from 2021 using large dredgers.由Orange Wang

Incidents along the border, particularly since 2017, have tested the limits of both nations’ strategic patience. But if Modi wins a third term, he may be motivated to seek a thaw and improve his legacy as a statesman.由Syed Munir Khasru

The platform and parent company ByteDance have filed a similar lawsuit, arguing the law violates the US Constitution and runs afoul of free speech protections.由Reuters

Palestinians observe May 15 as Nakba Day, Arabic for catastrophe, to commemorate the expulsion of 700,000 Arabs at the time of the establishment of Israel in 1948.由Associated Press

Netiporn Sanesangkhom was a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known for advocating reform of the country’s system of monarchy.由Associated Press

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is on a visit to China where he is expected to push for progress in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.由Ashraf Khan

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is on a visit to China where he is expected to push for progress in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.由Ashraf Khan

The small-business financing platform co-founded by former HKEX chief Charles Li Xiaojia said it is asking staff to invest in the start-ups it backs, confirming an online article that sparked widespread discussion on social media.由Yuke Xie

EU government ministers approved 10 legislative parts of The New Pact on Migration and Asylum. It lays out rules for the 27 member countries to handle people trying to enter without authorisation.由Agence France-Presse

Alibaba net income rose 10 per cent to US$11 billion in the 2023 financial year, the first annual results since co-founder Joe Tsai took over as chairman.由Ann Cao,Ben Jiang

Lee Hsien Loong has led the island nation through major challenges in his two decades behind the wheel and will hand over power on May 15.由Kimberly Lim

Lee Hsien Loong has led the island nation through major challenges in his two decades behind the wheel and will hand over power on May 15.由Kimberly Lim

Chinese embassy says Beijing is open to talks on repatriation of illegal immigrants following suspension in aftermath of Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.由Dewey Sim

This is the group’s second attempt at resupplying the fishermen after a failed try in December when Chinese vessels tailed the group’s main ship.由Jeoffrey Maitem

This is the group’s second attempt at resupplying the fishermen after a failed try in December when Chinese vessels tailed the group’s main ship.由Jeoffrey Maitem

Researchers say reduced aerosol emissions in China have led to rising sea temperatures and extreme weather in Northeast Pacific, from Alaska to California, affecting biodiversity and causing toxic algae blooms and drought.由Victoria Bela

China may resume talks with South Korea and Japan at end of month, but separate Beijing-Seoul meeting hinges on South Korea not sending delegation to inauguration of Taiwan’s new president.由Luna Sun

Premier Li Qiang would attend a resumption of talks with South Korea and Japan at the end of the month, but a separate meeting between Beijing and Seoul hinges on South Korea not sending a delegation to Monday’s inauguration of Taiwan’s incoming president, according to a source.由Luna Sun

Blinken’s unannounced trip to Kyiv comes just weeks after US Congress finally approved a US$61 billion financial aid package for Ukraine after months of political wrangling.由Agence France-Presse

A report showing that 16,200 Chinese nationals who entered the Philippines as tourists and later received student visas in 2023 has alarmed analysts.由Jeoffrey Maitem

A report showing that 16,200 Chinese nationals who entered the Philippines as tourists and later received student visas in 2023 has alarmed analysts.由Jeoffrey Maitem

Cooperation among the Global South has enabled developing economies to help each other through knowledge and technology transfers. Using this approach to address the digital infrastructure gap and build a highly skilled workforce can keep emerging countries from falling further behind.由Janet Pau

Cooperation among the Global South has enabled developing economies to help each other through knowledge and technology transfers. Using this approach to address the digital infrastructure gap and build a highly skilled workforce can keep emerging countries from falling further behind.由Janet Pau

Malaysia is “playing a dangerous game” as US attention over alleged illicit money flows is often a precursor to harsh measures if remediation is not quick and clear, analysts say.由Hadi Azmi

Malaysia is “playing a dangerous game” as US attention over alleged illicit money flows is often a precursor to harsh measures if remediation is not quick and clear, analysts say.由Hadi Azmi

Australia’s flag carrier said demand for China travel had not recovered as strongly as expected. Aircraft on the route will be redirected to other destinations across Asia, it said.由Reuters

Australia’s flag carrier said demand for China travel had not recovered as strongly as expected. Aircraft on the route will be redirected to other destinations across Asia, it said.由Reuters

David McBride’s leaks to the media led to revelations about Australian soldiers’ involvement in the illegal killings of unarmed Afghan men and children.由Agence France-Presse

Stimson Centre’s Martyn Williams said Pyongyang ‘overly relies on imported Chinese technology’ to exert grip on citizens via a ‘pervasive’ digital tracking system.由Park Chan-kyong

Singapore’s incoming prime minister is bracing himself for years of geopolitical unpredictability, as experts warn that heightened US-China tensions don’t leave much room for manoeuvre.由Maria Siow

Japan’s defence minister confirmed the footage was real and said Tokyo was taking the drone intrusion ‘extremely seriously’ – more than six weeks after the video first appeared online.由Julian Ryall

Distracted by conflicts elsewhere, the international community has shown a distinct ‘lack of imagination’ and unwillingness to act more decisively in Myanmar for fear of sparking a US-China proxy war, researchers say.由Su-Lin Tan

Rescuers raced to find any survivors after the signage fell at a petrol station in east of India’s financial capital on Monday, trapping dozens of people underneath.由Bloomberg

Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s comments come amid a protracted US-China trade war that’s heightened as the Biden administration is set to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs.由Bloomberg

The Philippines has deployed a patrol ship to deter Chinese activities in an area near the Sabina Shoal after it found crushed reefs.由Jeoffrey Maitem

An Australian judge on Monday lifted a ban on the social media platform X showing Australians a video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.由Agence France-Presse

Experts say proposed solutions like shutting down unhealthy late-night eateries will not solve what is fundamentally a lifestyle problem caused by a lack of health awareness.由Joseph Sipalan

Pyongyang on Monday warned the UK, Canada, Germany, France, New Zealand and Australia to immediately stop their ‘blatant military intervention’ under the pretext of monitoring UN sanctions violations.由dpa,Reuters

Some employers love it. Others have issued ‘return-to-work’ mandates, forcing employees back into the office. Finding a balance is key, experts say – and flexibility isn’t without its downsides.由Su-Lin Tan

New Delhi isn’t ‘overly concerned’ by the development, analysts say – unless Dhaka decides to grant access to Chinese warships and submarines.由Maria Siow

The armed forces’ modernisation, spurred by maritime skirmishes with China, has seen it acquire military assets and revamp its defence strategy.由Alan Robles,Raissa Robles

India’s traditional camaraderie with China and Russia has become strained, while the strategic trust of the US and its allies remains tenuous. New Delhi is increasingly looking like an isolated ascending power.由Lin Minwang

Three Indian nationals were previously arrested, and authorities said they were looking into whether the men had ties to the Indian government.由Reuters

There has been ‘small-scale reclamation’ of the Sabina Shoal and China is ‘the most probable actor’, says a spokesman for the Philippine coastguard.由Reuters

The river, celebrated with birth and death ceremonies on its banks, is also linked to waterborne diseases which kill thousands of adults and children annually.由Kalpana Sunder