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Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the country's Feb 12 general election in a landslide, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament.

The carrier, the Giuseppe Garibaldi, will be transferred to Indonesia by the Italian government as a grant.

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Filmmakers in Malaysia and Indonesia are developing characters and stories that have hit a sweet spot with local audiences. What’s next?

There are three key reasons for China’s industrial advantage and “de-risking” is less simple than imagined, says tech CEO Robin Rivaton.

The special defence budget will be "treated as a top legislative priority" after the Chinese New Year holiday, says a spokesperson for Taiwan's parliament. 

Indonesia has been preparing up to 8,000 troops for possible deployment as part of the Gaza International Stabilisation Force, a UN-authorised multinational peacekeeping force outlined in the Gaza peace plan.

New Delhi and Paris are seeking to advance their Horizon 2047 roadmap, a long-term framework to expand collaboration in areas ranging from fighter jet production and nuclear energy to critical minerals and high-tech manufacturing.

The Indonesian government also plans to lease several planes to speed up the repatriation process of its citizens rather than rely on commercial flights.

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed China's claims, saying they are "factually incorrect and ungrounded". 

Changing work patterns, improved transport links and evolving ideas of family and tradition are signalling a subtle shift in China’s centuries-old homecoming tradition.

The Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) said this month Timor-Leste had opened its own case against the junta for both war crimes and crimes against humanity.

"We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability," said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

China's foreign minister Wang Yi, who met a slew of Western leaders during the Munich Security Conference, has been eager to paint Beijing as a more stable partner compared to the increasingly unpredictable United States.

The approval comes ahead of an expected visit next week by Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, to the United States to attend the first meeting of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative on global conflicts.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned at the Munich Security Conference that some countries were "trying to split Taiwan from China".

"The AI revolution is here," said Andhra Pradesh's information technology minister, as the state positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI ambitions.

China's top diplomat met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

President Prabowo Subianto has set the target to replace zinc roofs on homes throughout Indonesia in the next three years.

China's top diplomat met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday in what a US official described as a "positive and constructive" meeting.

"Our paths and opinions may differ, but in the interest of the country, we must remain united," Tarique Rahman said in his first speech since the election.

One of the men had equipment to produce so-called tiger bone glue, a sticky substance believed to heal skeletal ailments.

In September, a driver was jailed and fined for fully relying on the assisted driving system while drunk.

Tarique Rahman is poised to become prime minister after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in the elections, the first since the deadly 2024 uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina.

A police report was filed on Friday (Feb 13) over a Bloomberg article published earlier this week alleging that Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki held shares worth RM800,000 (US$204,668), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants.

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As voters in Bangladesh back reforms in a referendum, the return of a familiar political force raises questions about whether real change is coming, say analysts.

Analysts tell CNA the latest move shows Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin still runs the show and could be eyeing a return as chairman of the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.

More Chinese tourists are expected to travel overseas during this year's nine-day Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb 15, one day longer than usual, as they usher in the Year of the Horse.

There's currently a huge online battle between Southeast Asian users and South Korean netizens, with racial comments coming from both camps. And it all started from a K-pop concert in Malaysia.

No casualties have been reported so far and official investigations are ongoing. 

The support of Pheu Thai - which came in third in the election - will give Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul a clear parliamentary majority.

A Bloomberg report claimed that Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki held 17.7 million shares in a financial services company worth about RM800,000 (US$205,000), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants. Azam had reportedly called the report malicious and misleading.

Tarique Rahman's rise marks a remarkable turnaround for a man who only returned to Bangladesh in December 2025 after 17 years in exile in Britain.