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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.

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. 

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. 

Sanae Takaichi’s win paves the way for promised tax relief and big fiscal spending that have spooked markets since she came to power last year.

South Korea is highly dependent on the US for security and exports, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly.

As many Singaporeans head north and the light rail link to Johor Bahru nears completion, the city’s after-hours scene is also evolving. The programme On The Red Dot explores the nocturnal experiences across the Causeway.

“Our victory is a victory of all people,” says Anutin Charnvirakul as his party pips its fierce rivals in Sunday’s (Feb 8) election.

Punjab authorities banned the kite-flying festival Basant in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's win paves the way for her tax cuts that have spooked financial markets and military spending aimed at countering China.

The snap vote was closely watched as a test of support for Japan's first female prime minister and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

An outright majority for any of the three main parties is unlikely, so an alliance is almost certain to be required to form a government.

The result could make it easier for the Bhumjaithai party to forge a coalition to form the government.

The explosion occurred at Jiapeng biotech company, located in Shanyin County, about 400km west of Beijing.

With Thailand having cycled through three different prime ministers over the last three years, voters CNA spoke to on Sunday (Feb 8) expressed hopes that the polls would bring about more unity and stability.

Anwar said the partnership included deep collaborations in multiple fields, including trade and investments, food security, defence, healthcare and tourism.

For the first time in Thailand’s history, a national referendum will be held alongside the general election on Sunday (Feb 8). Voters will not only elect 500 Members of Parliament, but also decide whether a new constitution should be created.

Immigration screening "has already become a little stricter, so that terrorists, and also industrial spies, cannot enter easily", Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said during a rally.