Man dies after landslide hits two-storey house in Penang
Preliminary findings indicate that a leaking water pipe at a hillside construction project may have triggered the landslide, local authorities said.
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Forty Iranian sailors rescued off Sri Lanka coast after medical emergencies
The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lanka authorities said.
Latest stop for tourists on South Korea’s shopping trail? The pharmacy
The nation's beauty appeal extends beyond cosmetics stores to pharmacy shelves.
Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, two sources say
Oct 26 - Top officials from the Mecca Pact countries Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordination, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
The US-China biotech trade war that isn’t
On October 22, the US Treasury proposed adding biotechnology to the list of Chinese sectors that American capital may no longer finance. A week earlier, China’s Ministry of Commerce had proposed barring the foreign sale of five biomedical technologies, including cell and gene
Japan companies compensate users as cyberattacks buffet economy
One company said all customers would receive 5,000 yen (S$41) as “an initial gesture of good faith”.
Singapore embassy rejects claims of meeting with Indonesian figures, says it’s ‘disinformation’
Social media posts in Indonesia alleged two men had visited the residence of Singapore’s ambassador.
Two more looming state votes threaten to upend Anwar’s political momentum
Analysts say PH has better odds in Melaka than Sarawak, though power remains out of reach in both.
First international flight takes off from new Sydney airport
Western Sydney International Airport offers the first alternative to the city’s main airport.
Japan indicts US Marine on murder charge in Okinawa
The 20-year-old suspect allegedly strangled a 39-year-old woman from Naha in a hotel with a telephone cord.
Australian politicians pay tribute to wounded lawmaker Helen Haines
Haines remains in hospital after doctors were forced to amputate both her legs.
CPC fifth plenum: What to expect at China’s top political conclave
The closed-door gathering is expected to focus on strengthening the party’s ideology and governance.
Japan deploys long-range missile launcher during major drill with US
The Type-25 is a domestically produced missile designed to be fired from a vehicle-mounted launcher.
North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzer spotted
The presence of the self-propelled 122-mm howitzer near the border marks a rare visible deployment of such artillery.
North Korea tells UN South fabricated landmine incident, KCNA says
SEOUL, Oct 26 - North Korea said it had written to the UN Security Council, accusing South Korea of fabricating a September landmine incident and endangering troops working to fortify the border, state media KCNA reported on Monday.
Voting opens in New Zealand for November 7 election with no clear frontrunner
WELLINGTON, Oct 26 - Voting opened in New Zealand on Monday for the November 7 general election, with ballot boxes available for nearly two weeks at shopping centres, transport hubs and community halls, ahead of what is expected to be a closely contested race.
Early voting opens in New Zealand for Nov 7 election with no clear front runner
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Nov 7 national election would be decided on economic issues.
Terengganu’s fight against climate change begins in the classroom
The eastern state hopes to raise a generation that can beat floods and coastal erosion.
Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors, spokesman says
COLOMBO, Oct 25 - Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off the coast of the country and supported their return to Iran, a spokesman for the island nation's foreign ministry said on Sunday.
From Tampines to Bangsar, thousands of fans throng Syed Saddiq’s public wedding reception in Muar
Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah's public wedding reception in Muar drew thousands, including Singaporeans who drove from the city-state.
US Marine indicted over robbery, murder of woman in Okinawa
The case has renewed anti-US base sentiment among locals.
Sri Lankan turbine project fuels anger as fish hauls plunge
The opposition comes as war in the Middle East sends fuel and electricity costs soaring.
Malaysia police chief orders probe after man dies in custody with ‘unusual injuries’
The police are waiting for a laboratory report to determine the cause of the 42-year-old's death.
Interpretation gaps in South Korea police leave foreigners lost in translation
The need extends beyond emergency calls to face-to-face questioning at police stations.
Protesters clash with police over India dam project bordering China
India says the proposed dam is needed to counter China’s US$167 billion (S$213 billion) Yaxia project.
Cultural exchange or ‘united front’? Why Taipei said no to Pursuit Of Jade star Zhang Linghe
There has been closer scrutiny of Chinese nationals – not just celebrities – espousing reunification, said an expert.
7.0-magnitude quake hits off islands south of Tokyo, no tsunami triggered
Ogasawara Islands are about 1,000km south of Tokyo.
Malaysia seizes 5,801 squishy toys nationwide over safety compliance mark
A total of 1,845 premises were inspected in the operation aimed at ensuring compliance with child toy safety standards.
Philippines investigates laptop found at Thomas Markle’s former home
Thomas Markle had been living in Cebu in the Philippines until reportedly returning to the US earlier in 2026.