There will be pain, either shared by all voluntarily through peaceful negotiation or imposed on all through force. Take your pick.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahims eldest child says her family has faced nepotism claims since her father started the reform movement in 1998.

Indonesias state-owned Antara news agency reported that the Energy, Mineral and Coal Suppliers Association warned LGESs exit could derail the EV industry road map.

The man, 63, pretended he had to check the boys body before allowing him to use the computer.

The doctors were involved in issuing medical certificates for Thaksin, with supposed discrepancies between their reports and his condition.

Myanmars junta is conducting air strikes after a deadly earthquake, despite a ceasefire, while a US$275 million UN aid appeal has received only US$34 million.

India is the worlds biggest and Pakistan the fourth largest exporters of rice to import-reliant Southeast Asian nations.

The city state awaits Prime Minister Wongs government line-up amid controversy over images of Ong and Chee with a convicted money-launderer.

West Java Governors suggested sterilisation for poor men to access social welfare criticised as coercive and discriminatory.

Allegations, if true, could lead to expulsion of embassy personnel and legal action under a law targeting subversive acts during peacetime, analysts say.

Analysts expressed concerns that fiscal pressures, weak consumer spending, and the impact of US tariffs could worsen Indonesias economic outlook.

Pamela Ling has not been seen since she was taken by people in police uniform while on her way to the MACC office on April 9.

Tan Ban Choon is accused of possessing and trafficking over 10kg of drugs at a flat in Johor.

Elevating Nurul Izzah poses a dilemma for PM Anwar Ibrahim, who has based his platform on principles of transparency, integrity, and a strong anti- corruption message.

The former presidents ICC arrest has led his indignant supporters to drum up support for Duterte-aligned candidates, analysts say.

The detours mean that flying hours between Europe, the Middle East and Asia have become longer.

Social media users slammed the K-pop star, calling her look highly distasteful.

Asias largest economies have broken new ground by approving an emergency financing tool using the yuan and other local currencies.

The bus sped out of control on a downhill road and overturned after the brakes apparently malfunctioned in Indonesias West Sumatra province.

The drill involving two counter-drone systems comes after Chinas reported use of drones in the disputed South China Sea in recent months.

Pamela Lings abduction while on her way to testify is the latest in a series of vanishings involving businesspeople and activists.

The US Treasury Department says the Karen National Army, run by Saw Chit Thu, is a transnational criminal organisation.

Vietnam has urged China and the Philippines to refrain from actions and respect its sovereignty over the archipelago.

Luis Antonio Tagle began his career in Imus, where residents have fond memories of the cardinal with a 3-1 shot at becoming the next pope.

From a Filipino tipped to be pope to Indians rethinking their US study plans, here are a few highlights from SCMPs recent Asia reporting.

Photos circulated online showed the ministers at dinners with Su Haijin, who was later convicted in a massive money laundering case.

The 80-year-old BRP Miguel Malvar was supposed to be a target ship in the US- Philippines Balikatan drills until it started taking on water.

Spate of inaccurately rendered national flag images suggests a careless reliance on AI, which can have grave implications in a polarised society.

Vietnam hosts many of the advantages of the mainlands industrial boom, and Chinese investors have taken note.

Manila deployed a coastguard vessel and aircraft to challenge a Chinese research ship conducting illegal activities in its waters last week, the Philippines coastguard said.

Beijings top financial and economic officials want to strengthen regional ties amid US trade war uncertainties.

The US tariffs will certainly have a significant impact on Malaysias exports and economy, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says.

A direct service to Thailand set to begin operations this year would improve connectivity to China, Laos and Central Asia, officials said.

The 28-year-old suspect, who recently quit his job, told police he had deliberately targeted the children as they walked home from school.

One in five high-school graduates cannot comprehend or understand a simple story, survey shows.

As the dust settles after a charged polling season, observers point to changing voter patterns among supporters, signalling the beginning of the end for some parties.

The dispute over gas distribution rights escalated last week, with a Petronas subsidiary receiving notices from the Sarawak state government.

From Chinas BYD to Vietnams VinFast, foreign EV investors in Indonesia are reportedly facing disruption from shadowy local enforcers.

Ahead of a papal conclave, a watchdog group has warned that front runners Tagle and Parolin cannot be relied on to protect children.

The two-time PM who had planned to retire in his seventies is now approaching a century, having outlived political allies and foes alike.