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Members of the public raised concerns on social media about possible irregularities in the vote count, and small protests erupted nationwide, with a trending Thai hashtag #RecountForTheWholeCountry.

The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat‑e‑Islami.

The bid by Sunway for IJM is also presenting a policy challenge for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who has expressed reservations about the proposed takeover in private sessions, his close associates told CNA.  

Scam groups are continuing to recruit former workers trapped inside the country, say researchers.

The suspect entered the school demanding to see a specific teacher and upon not being able to find the person, the suspect shot a school staff member, according to an official. 

Maninder Sidhu tells CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers that Canada aims to be a stable trade partner for Asian economies as Ottawa aims to increase non-US exports by C$300 billion (US$222 billion). 

Chinese courts now expect a higher threshold of human creativity as AI tools become more powerful and easier to use.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also expressed appreciation towards Malaysians' “vigilance” in reporting attempts by drivers of foreign-registered vehicles to purchase subsidised RON95.

The proposed reforms come against the backdrop of years of political polarisation in Bangladesh, where power has traditionally been concentrated in the office of the prime minister.

Observers say India’s strongest bargaining chip remains its economic size and growth potential – a powerful draw even for a more protectionist America.

The donated artwork was illegally transferred and sold, prompting an investigation that implicated 29 people and exposed museum mismanagement.

More than 50 people died when a triple-decker vessel went down off the coast of southwestern Mindanao on Jan 26.

A revived speech and a shifting global backdrop. Beijing is signalling new urgency in its push to elevate the yuan - but the trade-offs remain unresolved, analysts say.  

New tuberculosis cases were also detected in six other states, according to Malaysia Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad.

More than 55 million voters – about 44 per cent of the electorate – are aged between 18 and 37, underscoring the growing political weight of young people.

The pair are accused of spying on a Buddhist group in Australia at the behest of Chinese police.

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome actress Michelle Yeoh to the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” said Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez.

"The important value of rare earths in developing advanced manufacturing and promoting green and low-carbon transformation is becoming increasingly prominent," Chinese Premier Li Qiang was quoted as saying.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te earlier warned that the island could be a "rupture in Indo-Pacific peace and stability" if the special defence budget was not passed.

Louis Vuitton’s 130 Monogram Anniversary Hotel pop-up opened on Wednesday (Feb 11) in the historic Yaowarat quarter in Bangkok.

As Southeast Asia’s biggest economy and the world’s biggest Muslim-majority country, Indonesia has the potential to become a credible middle power. Can Prabowo make this happen?

Markets are already questioning the dollar’s exceptionalism, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Feb 10) that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki had owned 17.7 million shares in Velocity Capital Bhd worth RM800,000 (US$203,900). Azam said he bought the shares last year and disposed of them within the same year.

The plan comes as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received an invitation from the United States on Monday (Feb 9) to attend a Feb 19 Board of Peace meeting.   

A similar plan to boost medical student numbers triggered nationwide protests in South Korea in 2024.

For more than four decades, China has been working to halt the spread of desertification through the Three-North Shelterbelt programme, colloquially known as the Great Green Wall.

The fourth-ranked leader in China's ruling Communist Party Wang Huning said officials must advance the "great cause of national reunification".

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s political strategy paid off, but his victory was also due to a fortunate combination of circumstances, says Harrison Cheng from Control Risks.

The White Paper said that Hong Kong's practice of safeguarding national security had consolidated the security foundation of the city's one country, two systems governance model.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has previously said flying the drone into North Korea was akin to "firing a shot" across the border.

Having a two-thirds majority allows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government to override decisions by the upper house, where her coalition is in a minority.

Gains across world markets have brought some calm to trading floors after last week's asset-wide rollercoaster ride.

A landslide election win sets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi up to be one of the strongest, most consequential leaders Japan has known for years, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

Anutin Charnvirakul’s Bhumjaithai Party emerged as the clear winner in a general election shaped by local politics, coalition-building and voters wary of the risks of reform, say analysts.

Political analysts view Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory as a sign voters want stability and strong leadership amid economic pressures.

Another five cases involving Singaporeans in Johor are currently being processed through legal channels, says the Malaysian authorities. 

Beijing’s warning comes amid tensions between the two countries after Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said last year that Tokyo could intervene militarily in an attack on Taiwan.

The South Korean Army has suspended operations of all AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters.

Authorities say the scale of the disinformation is so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content.