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Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula and Pablo Virgilio David are among the 135 cardinal-electors who will convene for the selection process by what is called the College of Cardinals - considered a sacred act by devout Catholics.

Amid domestic pressure to take military action against Pakistan, there are lessons from India’s response to two previous attacks during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s term, says RSIS’ Sinderpal Singh.

The new law will include provisions on fair competition, access to investment and financing and rights protections, state news agency Xinhua reported. 

Developers and suppliers have come under scrutiny as authorities investigate how the high-rise was the only building in Bangkok to have crumbled.

AI was reportedly used in two of at least four incidents in Malaysia this month involving inaccurate depiction of the Jalur Gemilang.

With a chaotic start to Donald Trump’s second term, the United States has shown its interests are unlikely to overlap with Southeast Asia’s, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

The Order of the Rising Sun recognises individuals who have made distinguished contributions to Japan and its people.

Global gold prices have reached an all-time high. But limited places in Indonesia to buy the precious metal have pushed hopeful buyers to extreme measures.  

Global gold prices have reached an all-time high. But limited places in Indonesia to buy the precious metal have pushed hopeful buyers to extreme measures.  

Cases involving food distributed under the free nutritious meal programme were also reported in various regions across Indonesia, including Cianjur in West Java, the Bombana regency in Southeast Sulawesi and Batang in Central Java.

The surprise move by the American firm is putting pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government to find a compromise between the gas-rich state and Malaysia’s national oil corporation Petronas.

Even at the baseline tariff rate of 10 per cent, many garment workers will fear for their jobs, says this University of Nottingham research fellow.

To mitigate the negative impact of US tariffs, Indonesia must adjust its economic strategy and seek new markets, says RSIS’ Adhi Priamarizki.