BANGKOK - An American academic was arrested in Thailand on April 8 charged with insulting the monarchy, in a rare prosecution of a foreigner under one of the world's strictest lese-majeste laws.

The WP also urged the Government to immediately start bilateral talks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

MOSCOW - Senior Kremlin officials on Tuesday said there was little chance of striking a new nuclear arms reduction treaty ...

SINGAPORE - Estate agents, salespersons and developers are set to face stricter compliance requirements and more deterrent penalties. The Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters (Estate Agents and ...

The team of rescuers and engineers was involved in the search-and-rescue mission for about 10 days. Read more at straitstimes ...

BANGKOK - An American academic was arrested in Thailand on Tuesday charged with insulting the monarchy, in a rare prosecution of a foreigner under one of the world's strictest lese-majeste laws. Read ...

MOSCOW - Russia sees no reason to discuss the possibility of signing a long-awaited peace treaty with Japan to formally end ...

Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 362 to 234. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PANAMA CITY - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to get a close-up look at the Panama Canal on Tuesday, as he ...

This comes amid a bed crunch and the closure of two dormitories in Sembawang. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration plans to fine migrants under deportation orders up to $998 a day if they fail to leave ...

SEOUL - South Korea's military said on Tuesday that it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers violated the military demarcation line before returning. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...