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A playful TikTok trend celebrating everyday Chinese habits has gone global, prompting debate over cultural appreciation - and whether online fascination can reshape perceptions.

The fallout between the two ASEAN members highlights Timor-Leste’s unique international personality, says a researcher.

The deployment of the missiles would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to US naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said.

This is the first time Japan has specified the timing of its deployment of surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni island.

Adams’ nomination by US President Donald Trump last year had sparked controversy due to reportedly misogynistic remarks the right-wing commentator has made, as well as his public support for Israel in 2024.

Punch's predicament has sparked huge interest online, spawning a devoted fanbase with large crowds thronging Ichikawa City Zoo.

The countries signed a ceasefire agreement in late December but tensions on the border remain, with both sides trading accusations of truce violations.

The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia has been seen for much of its history as a cornerstone of the region’s relative stability.

Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar - the newly appointed chairman of Malaysia’s opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional - has his work cut out for him, say analysts.   

Using AI-generated images and simplified Chinese characters, a network of 3,000 fake accounts reportedly tried to sway Japan’s election.

The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. According to Taiwan's weather administration, the quake had a depth of 66.8km.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te last year proposed the budget to counter China, which has ramped up military pressure to force the island to accept its claim of sovereignty.

After a string of serious crashes involving long-distance buses in recent years, Malaysia is pulling out the stops to improve safety and convenience for passengers.

Andre Mikhail died on Monday (Feb 23) evening, days after the Malaysian actress shared that her second son, Adrian Adam, had been diagnosed with bone cancer.

China's commerce ministry said that only a small number of Japanese entities are targeted and that "honest and law-abiding Japanese entities have nothing to worry about".

The move follows an application in January filed by Petronas, the energy firm owned by Malaysia's federal government, seeking clarity about the legal and regulatory framework governing its operations in Sarawak.

The Seoul Central District Court last week found Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, sentencing him to life in prison.

Kim Yo Jong, previously a deputy department director, was named as a full department director by the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee on Monday (Feb 23).

Indian TV personality Surjan “Jolly” Singh, the chef behind Shikar at The Maxwell Reserve, has cooked for global megastars including Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, but for him, "everyone's a celebrity". In Singapore, he’s celebrating regal flavours — and hunting for piping hot chicken rice.

After toppling Sheikh Hasina’s regime and electing a new government, Bangladeshis will have their eye on major reform, says Iqbal Singh Sevea from the NUS Institute of South Asian Studies.

The US Supreme Court may have imposed a legal check on Donald Trump’s presidential power, but for global businesses and governments, the era of tariff turbulence is far from over, say experts. 

The US Supreme Court may have imposed a legal check on Donald Trump’s presidential power, but for global businesses and governments, the era of tariff turbulence is far from over, say experts. 

Arianto Tawakal’s family denied allegations that the 14-year-old was involved in illegal street racing when he was struck with a helmet by a police officer while riding his motorcycle.

Ahmad Samsuri, 55, popularly known as Dr Sam, has served as the chief minister of Terengganu since 2018. He was the sole nominee for the chairman’s post and voted into the role unanimously.

Proceeds from the sale will be donated to underprivileged communities and those affected by disasters, said Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, the former president’s son. The buyer, Low Tuck Kwong, is one of Indonesia's richest people. 

Sandiwara, the 10-minute film directed by Oscar-winner Sean Baker, was shot on iPhone and features George Town's Red Garden Food Paradise.

The appeals from the 12 democracy campaigners, including ex-lawmaker "Long Hair" Leung Kwok-hung and former journalist Gwyneth Ho, were heard last year.

Military top brass made a "pledge of loyalty" to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as delegates re-elected him as general secretary on Sunday, the Korean Central News Agency said.

The acquisition of the Giuseppe Garibaldi would make Indonesia the second country in Southeast Asia to operate an aircraft carrier. Indonesia could modify the vessel so that it can deploy drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, an analyst says.

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck 100km outside of Malaysia's Kota Kinabalu, with some residents in Singapore saying they felt the tremors. It is Malaysia's strongest earthquake in 11 years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel-India axis will be part of a wider regional alliance to counter common "radical" adversaries.

The delegation had been set to leave on Sunday for talks to finalise an interim trade deal.

In a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea's foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.

It is the latest transit of the sensitive waterway by a US ally, which Chinese state-backed media said was tracked and monitored by the nation's military.

According to data from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority, outstanding peer-to-peer (P2P) loans stood at almost 90 trillion rupiah as of September 2025. Just a year prior, the figure stood at about 74.5 trillion rupiah. 

Cat Day, which is set on Feb 22 in Japan, has exploded in recent years, with companies embracing a growing market for felines, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.