News Headlines

“Alpha-male” influencer Nick Adams has been nominated by US President Donald Trump as envoy to Malaysia. He has faced criticism for reportedly misogynistic remarks.

Merchants have been diversifying from the US market to mitigate the risks amid trade tensions.

Dr Anjani Sinha faltered at his confirmation hearing to become the US ambassador to Singapore, but he could still be a net positive to the relationship, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.

For those only paying attention to Western entertainment, the grass seems to be getting more Korean – but this change hasn’t been one-way, says CNA TODAY’s Melissa Lee.

A record 12.2 million university graduates enter China’s job market this summer - but for many, the future still feels out of reach.

Hong Kong’s old-money developers are facing a credit reckoning after decades of easy borrowing, says Bloomberg Opinion's Shuli Ren.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and China Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended separate meetings with their ASEAN counterparts in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Jul 10).

No plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Southeast Asian countries have little choice but to continue engaging US officials now, but the US risks driving them into the arms of others in the long run, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Asian companies lead a reversal from car dashboards dominated by touchscreens, says the Financial Times’ June Yoon.

Malaysia will continue negotiations with the US on a lower tariff rate despite being the only Southeast Asian country to face an opposite outcome based on US President Donald Trump’s latest announcement. 

Steep discounts over the weekend delighted customers, but left F&B workers overwhelmed and store floors in disarray.

A 50-year-old Singaporean man, Tan Leng Chong, was arrested by Thai authorities at a Bangkok hotel on Saturday (Jul 5). Ecstasy, ketamine, and Erimin-5 were seized as part of the raid.  

"Across the world, tools once used to generate growth are now wielded to pressure, isolate and contain," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

A hit Chinese game lets players turn the tables on love scams. Critics say it goes too far by portraying women as schemers.

Hong Kong became a super aged society last year - a milestone marked by one in five residents being aged 65 or older. By 2043, this is projected to double.

Malaysia’s most famous political daughter must prove her worth or be left behind, says Southeast Asian politics expert Sophie Lemiere.

US President Donald Trump’s brinkmanship might be setting up another TACO trade. The lasting damage to a vital friendship shouldn't be underestimated, says Bloomberg Opinion’s Gearoid Reidy.

The hope is that national issues will not overshadow regional issues, and political parties will have enough time to prepare their candidates, the constitutional court says in a landmark ruling.

Malaysia's recent arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals with links to the Islamic State terror group shows how internal vulnerabilities in Bangladesh can create opportunities for extremist groups to exploit and prey on overseas communities, say experts.

Asian economies formed the bulk of the 14 nations that received letters from the US so far, announcing higher tariffs on their goods from Aug 1.