Officers will now have to keep their BMI at 28 or less if they expect to climb the ranks. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,

During the confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Sen. Tammy Duckworth asked the nominee for factual details about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including its membership and the U.S.'s relationship with member countries.

The Philippines is expected to remain the second fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia until 2026, according to the World Bank. The multilateral lender’s Global Economic Prospects January 2025 report showed that the Philippines is expected to expand by 6.

Manila, Philippines -The vibrant shelves of Filipino grocery stores are set to become even more diverse as Malaysian grocery products rise in popularity.

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was questioned about ASEAN during a heated Senate confirmation and struggled with his response.

MANILA: The Philippine Navy rescued 121 people aboard a boat six days after it went adrift at sea, officials said on Wednesday (Jan 15).

Sen. Tammy Duckworth put Pete Hegseth’s foreign policy chops to the test during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday as President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon. The Illinois

Singaporean and Vietnamese youths are also the most optimistic and satisfied about their countries’ political systems, law enforcement and economic future than their peers in four other Southeast Asian countries,