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Posted 01-10-2026 04:48 AM

In 2017, Beijing mandated that dozens of northern areas wind down the use of coal-fired stoves in favour of electric and natural gas-powered systems, but subsidies to refit stoves have faded.

Posted 01-10-2026 03:13 AM

South Korea said it had no record of the drone's flight, and that it was "not a model operated by our military".

Posted 01-10-2026 02:31 AM

Malaysia's chief statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour market is expected to remain stable and grow positively in coming months.

Posted 01-10-2026 12:23 AM

Timing has become the new luxury in Malaysia’s heritage city, with one weekday standing out as the jewel.

Posted 01-09-2026 08:26 PM

The week highlighted rising political and economic friction between Beijing and Tokyo.

Posted 01-09-2026 04:48 PM

As Iran faces renewed unrest after years of economic strain and conflict, Reza Pahlavi is seeking to position himself as an alternative to the Islamic Republic.

Posted 01-09-2026 12:58 PM

With 20 per cent of its shrinking population aged 65 or older in 2025, Taiwan now meets the World Health Organization's definition of a super-aged society.

Posted 01-09-2026 09:54 AM

A 10-year-old boy was the last missing person from the boat sinking on Dec 26 in the Padar Island Strait, near the popular tourist destination of Labuan Bajo.

Posted 01-09-2026 08:39 AM

The US will provide a total of US$45 million in assistance, including to help support people displaced by the recent fighting, says the top US State Department official for East Asia.

Posted 01-09-2026 08:17 AM

Posted 01-09-2026 08:08 AM

The area around Minami Torishima, which is in Japan's economic waters, is estimated to contain more than 16 million tons of rare earths.

Posted 01-09-2026 06:36 AM

Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) announced on Thursday (Jan 8) that no further action will be taken on 47 charges previously brought against Zahid after a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) was granted in September 2023.

Posted 01-09-2026 06:28 AM

The transport authorities warned of travel delays and detours if the route is cut, raising costs for daily passengers and affecting businesses as well as the draw to tourist sites.

Posted 01-09-2026 05:59 AM

It was unclear if anyone besides workers at the landfill was among those affected by a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsing in Cebu City.

Posted 01-09-2026 03:05 AM

Posted 01-08-2026 11:16 PM

These Malaysian fashion labels offer variety, quality, and affordability in equal measure. 

Posted 01-08-2026 10:00 PM

Perikatan Nasional is one of the longest-lasting coalitions for PAS, but the cracks are starting to show, says political analyst James Chai.

Posted 01-08-2026 10:00 PM

As China pursues a rethink of its housing policy, analysts warn that entrenched practices and misaligned incentives could undermine the push.

Posted 01-08-2026 02:09 PM

The US’ Venezuela intervention, as well as its recent military strikes in Africa and the Middle East, decreases its bandwidth for Asia, says an expert. 

Posted 01-08-2026 11:23 AM

Foreigners issued with littering offence notices may be allowed to leave Malaysia but are required to attend a court hearing at a later date, a Johor agency told CNA.  

Posted 01-08-2026 10:06 AM

This is not the first time motorists have encountered wild elephants along the East-West Highway. A collision between a lorry and an elephant calf on the same stretch of road in May last year prompted renewed calls for dedicated wildlife crossings.

Posted 01-08-2026 09:37 AM

Japan and China agreed in June 2008 to cooperate over oil and gas resources in the East China Sea, but negotiations came to a halt two years later due to rising tensions between the two countries.

Posted 01-08-2026 08:35 AM

No injuries were reported and the cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation.

Posted 01-08-2026 08:09 AM

Posted 01-08-2026 05:52 AM

Chen Zhi has been indicted by the United States over a multibillion-dollar fraud and is accused of directing alleged cyberscams run by hundreds of trafficked workers in Cambodia.

Posted 01-08-2026 05:52 AM

Chen Zhi has been indicted by the United States over a multibillion-dollar fraud and is accused of directing alleged cyberscams run by hundreds of trafficked workers in Cambodia.

Posted 01-08-2026 05:23 AM

While the US intervention in Venezuela may be a “spectacular military success”, the longer-term consequences are something “to worry about”, SM Lee Hsien Loong said at a forum on Thursday. 

Posted 01-08-2026 04:50 AM

The cold snap is expected to persist through Friday morning with temperatures holding at 12°C in urban areas.

Posted 01-08-2026 02:44 AM

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Posted 01-07-2026 09:58 PM

From asphalt to gasoline, diesel and kerosene, China’s appetite for oil is sated, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Posted 01-07-2026 03:10 PM

Chen Zhi’s Cambodian nationality was also revoked by royal decree in December 2025, authorities said.

Posted 01-07-2026 10:06 AM

Doctors have instead advised that former Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad "undergo a standard rehabilitation process, which will take some time", says his son Mukhriz.

Posted 01-07-2026 09:33 AM

Rice self-sufficiency was one of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's key election campaign promises.

Posted 01-07-2026 09:28 AM

Under Malaysia’s stricter littering punishments, which kicked off on Jan 1, first-time offenders could face fines and community service of up to 12 hours.  

Posted 01-07-2026 06:44 AM

Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Dec 11 to 13. 

Posted 01-07-2026 06:28 AM

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Posted 01-06-2026 10:00 PM

The challenge of politics in the age of AI is not just about distinguishing fact from fiction, says Taberez Ahmed Neyazi from the National University of Singapore.

Posted 01-06-2026 10:00 PM

Reports of Islamophobia in Australia have increased following the Dec 14 attack, and some Indonesian Muslims say they feel anxious about stepping out of their homes.

Posted 01-06-2026 03:08 PM

Posted 01-06-2026 11:29 AM

As China condemns the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, analysts say the implications for Beijing run far deeper across Latin America.

Posted 01-06-2026 09:51 AM

This comes a day after United States President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to India to cut its imports of Russian oil or face further hike in tariffs. 

Posted 01-06-2026 09:44 AM

The floods also destroyed ‍hundreds ‌of houses and government buildings, said the North Sulawesi governor.

Posted 01-06-2026 09:42 AM

Organisations or individuals from any country or region that violate the ban would be held legally liable.

Posted 01-06-2026 09:05 AM

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Tuesday (Jan 6) also dismissed cooperation with opposition Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), which he said needs to be carefully considered.

Posted 01-06-2026 08:16 AM

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Posted 01-06-2026 04:59 AM

The police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene on a motorcycle. 

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