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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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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.  

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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.  

Tomorrowland Thailand will take place from Dec 11 to 13. 

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

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

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.

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