Sri Lanka returns stolen elephants to captors

Sri Lankan authorities in 2015 seized at least 13 baby elephants stolen from wildlife parks, including by a Buddhist monk.

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over Covid risks

More than 40 expectant mothers in Sri Lanka had died of COVID-19 in four months.

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over COVID-19 risks

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over COVID-19 risks

Sri Lanka asks women to delay pregnancy over Covid-19 risks

Singaporean woman, 93, dies of COVID; 56th such fatality

Singaporean woman, 93, dies of COVID; 56th such fatality

Unvaccinated Singaporean woman, 93, dies of Covid-19 complications; death toll reaches 56

New Zealand tried for years to deport supermarket attacker: Ardern

The lifting of suppression orders showed the attacker, Sri Lankan Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen, was served a deportation notice in April 2019 after his refugee status was revoked.

New Zealand COVID-19 cases steady ahead of decision on easing curbs

New Zealand COVID-19 cases steady ahead of decision on easing curbs

New Zealand reports 20 local COVID-19 cases as outbreak slows

New Zealand reports 20 local COVID-19 cases as outbreak slows

New Zealand reports 20 local COVID-19 cases

New Zealand reports 20 local COVID-19 cases

Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver

Tech giants seek meeting with new Malaysian PM on foreign ship cable waiver

New Zealand to criminalise attack planning after mall stabbing

New Zealand to criminalise attack planning after mall stabbing

New Zealand supermarkets take knives off shelves after 'extremist' stabbing

New Zealand supermarkets take knives off shelves after 'extremist' stabbing

Sri Lanka organic revolution threatens tea disaster

Sri Lanka's drive to become the world's first 100% organic food producer is threatening its prized tea industry.

Report: Terengganu man threatens wife with divorce if she goes for Covid-19 jab

In an attempt to prevent his wife from getting her COVID-19 shot, a Muslim man in Terengganu went as far as telling her he would divorce her by reciting lafaz taklik.

Covid threatens Singapore's business hub crown

The South East Asian country faces opposing pressures over the large number of workers from overseas.

Plastic threatens migratory species in Asia-Pacific: UN

UN highlighted two regions – the Ganges and Mekong river basins – which together contribute an estimated 200,000 tons of plastic pollution to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean every year.

Tennis:King lauds Osaka for mental health stand, calls it 'fantastic progress'

Tennis:King lauds Osaka for mental health stand, calls it 'fantastic progress'

Couple jailed for beating maid, forcing her to drink water from toilet bowl

Couple jailed for beating maid, forcing her to drink water from toilet bowl

From dump truck disaster to Tokyo Paralympics gold: China's 'Flying Fish'

From dump truck disaster to Tokyo Paralympics gold: China's 'Flying Fish'

Sri Lanka produces cardboard coffins amid COVID surge

WATCH: The cardboard coffins are made out of recycled paper and cost a sixth of the cheapest wooden casket.

Vietnam urges WHO to send more COVID-19 shots as cases surge despite lockdown

Vietnam urges WHO to send more COVID-19 shots as cases surge despite lockdown

Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles Covid-19 surge

Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away amid COVID-19 surge

Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away amid COVID-19 surge

Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge

Tokyo Paralympics to open as Japan battles COVID-19 surge

Australia COVID-19 pandemic panel backs reopening plans amid Delta variant surge

Australia COVID-19 pandemic panel backs reopening plans amid Delta variant surge

Commentary: Indonesia stuck between tougher measures and backlash against rules as COVID-19 surges

Commentary: Indonesia stuck between tougher measures and backlash against rules as COVID-19 surges

Olympics-Baseball-'Best ball in the world' gets mud bath, gloved treatment

Olympics-Baseball-'Best ball in the world' gets mud bath, gloved treatment

Swimming: Schoenmaker takes gold for South Africa with world record at Olympics

Olympics-Swimming-Schoenmaker takes gold for South Africa with world record

Cricket: Birthday boy Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India

Cricket: Birthday boy Hasaranga steers Sri Lanka to T20 series win over India

20-year-old pleads guilty to sneaking into friend's hotel room during her stay-home notice

20-year-old pleads guilty to sneaking into friend's hotel room during her stay-home notice

Olympics-Swimming-China smash expectations, world record to win relay gold

Olympics-Swimming-China smash expectations, world record to win relay gold

Hockey: India, Britain and Netherlands advance to men's quarter-finals in Tokyo

Hockey: India, Britain and Netherlands advance to men's quarter-finals in Tokyo

Olympics-Teenage skater gets legal surprise on return to Brazil

Brazil’s youngest Olympic medallist, Rayssa Leal, arrived home to find a lawyer she did not know had trademarked her nickname 'Little Fairy'. Tokyo2020 TokyoOlympics

Olympics-Swimming-China win women's 4x200m freestyle in world record time

Olympics-Swimming-China win women's 4x200m freestyle in world record time

Olympics: Singapore's Yu Mengyu loses to China's world No. 1, to vie for bronze medal

Olympics: Singapore's Yu Mengyu loses to China's world No. 1, to vie for bronze medal

Celebrate S'pore's birthday with FairPrice's National Day promotions

Celebrate S'pore's birthday with FairPrice's National Day promotions

Singapore's champion and the fight to defend his Olympic crown: Joseph Schooling's Tokyo challenge

Singapore's champion and the fight to defend his Olympic crown: Joseph Schooling's Tokyo challenge

Cricket: Sri Lanka hold nerve to sink depleted India in low-scoring thriller

Cricket: Sri Lanka hold nerve to sink depleted India in low-scoring thriller

Badminton: Singapore's Loh Kean Yew falls to Indonesia's Christie in thriller, eliminated from Olympics

Swimming: 'Small town' girl Titmus wins 200m freestyle thriller in Tokyo

Swimming: 'Small town' girl Titmus wins 200m freestyle thriller in Tokyo

Foodtech startup Hoow Foods raises S$3m pre-Series A funding

Asia shares sit at 2021 lows ahead of Fed verdict

Asia shares sit at 2021 lows ahead of Fed verdict

China state media seeks to calm investor nerves after stock rout

Cricket-Pollard slams pitch as Australia cruise to series win

Cricket-Pollard slams pitch as Australia cruise to series win

Europe: Stocks ease from peaks, Prosus hits one-year low

Cricket: Bhuvneshwar shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in first T20

Cricket: Bhuvneshwar shines as India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs in first T20

Cricket: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to take T20 series

Cricket: Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to take T20 series

Cricket-Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to take T20 series

Cricket-Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to take T20 series

113 killed in western India landslides, monsoon flooding

113 killed in western India landslides, monsoon flooding

From India to South Korea: Who are Asia’s wealthiest celebrity power couples?

From India to South Korea: Who are Asia’s wealthiest celebrity power couples?

Cricket: Fernando, Rajapaksa help Sri Lanka to first ODI win over India in four years

Cricket: Fernando, Rajapaksa help Sri Lanka to first ODI win over India in four years

Cricket: Zimbabwe level T20 series as Madhevere inspires win over Bangladesh

Cricket: Zimbabwe level T20 series as Madhevere inspires win over Bangladesh

Cricket: West Indies v Australia second ODI suspended due to positive COVID-19 case

Cricket: West Indies v Australia second ODI suspended due to positive COVID-19 case

India's smartphone sales fall 13per cent during second COVID-19 wave - report

India's smartphone sales fall 13per cent during second COVID-19 wave - report

Hyundai Motor second-quarter net profit soars, beats estimates

Hyundai Motor second-quarter net profit soars, beats estimates

Football: Norwich City manager Farke signs four-year extension

Football: Norwich City manager Farke signs four-year extension

Soccer-Norwich City manager Farke signs four-year extension

Soccer-Norwich City manager Farke signs four-year extension