Indonesia coal power phase-out plan at risk due to stalled international funding
It underscores broader concerns among developing nations about international climate finance, which has been slow to materialise.
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UN climate chief urges COP30 negotiators to not 'waste time on stonewalling'
UN climate chief Simon Stiell urged ministers on Monday (Nov 17) to speed up talks at COP30, saying: "I urge you to get to the hardest issues fast".
Next financial meltdown could be much worse with US on sidelines
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here. Globalization has always had its critics – but until recently, they have come mainly from the left rather than the right. In the wake of the Second World War, as the world economy grew rapidly under US dominance, many
Turkey says black box analysis, initial findings on cargo plane crash to take at least two months
ANKARA - Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Monday it would take at least two months to reach initial findings and analyse the black box of a Turkish cargo plane that crashed in Georgia last week and left 20 soldiers dead.
Pilgrim bus crash near Saudi Arabia's Medina kills 45: Indian police
"The tragic bus accident involving Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia is deeply distressing," VC Sajjanar, police commissioner for the city of Hyderabad, where many of the Indian citizens were reported to have come from, told reporters.
US colleges see 17% drop in newly enrolled international students, report finds
NEW YORK - The number of newly enrolled international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities dropped by 17% this autumn following new restrictions on student visas and other Trump administration policies, according to a report released on Monday.
Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to pay $500 mn tax bill: reports
Jailed former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been ordered to pay back taxes over the sale of his telecoms firm. He is one of Thailand's richest people.
What are the Rafale fighter jets Ukraine wants from France?
PARIS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday said he had signed a letter of intent with France to acquire up to 100 Rafale F4 fighter jets as his country looks to strengthen its defences against Russian aggression.
Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death
The former prime minister was tried by a special tribunal after 1,400 died during a crackdown on unrest in 2024.
Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin to pay $706m tax bill over sale of his telecoms firm: Reports
The 76-year-old is serving a jail sentence in Bangkok for corruption during his time in office.
COP30 delegates dig into toughest issues as climate talks enter final week
BELEM, Brazil - Government ministers from around the world were preparing for a final few fraught days of talks at the U.N. climate summit as they bid to secure a deal that demonstrates global resolve amid increasing assertiveness from developing nations.
Japan’s Princess Aiko visits Laos on first official trip abroad
Japan provided more than US$370 million (S$482 million) in grants to Laos between 2019 and 2024.
US-indicted Cambodia-based firm Prince Group’s chief Chen Zhi had luxury home in Tokyo
The US Treasury Department has described Chen as the mastermind behind one of Asia’s largest criminal organisations.
Europe hedges on giving Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine
As Russia continues its grinding offensive and Ukraine braces for another winter of war, the European Union remains paralyzed over a seemingly straightforward decision: whether to use 140 billion euros (US$162.4 billion) in frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv. Officially, the
China’s digital finance pivot: from clearing ground to rebuilding
China’s central bank has just drawn the contours of its digital-finance strategy for the next five years. The sequencing is unmistakable: clear the ground first, then rebuild the system. The rhythm has been unusually coherent. On October 27 at the Financial Street Forum in
Malaysia’s MIC votes to leave BN, but can it find a new political home?
MIC’s soul-searching highlights the struggles of minority parties in the changing political landscape.
Singapore will go for win against Hong Kong, 'not entertaining' thought of draw: Gavin Lee
Lee's counterpart Ashley Westwood similarly said that his team are thinking about "nothing but winning".
China’s exceptionalism sparks Japan’s angst over Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent statement on Taiwan —the island, de facto independent but de jure part of one China—shifted Asian and global dynamics in a new direction. It was carefully crafted, clearly stating what Tokyo has considered the truth for years:
Russia adds ex-PM Kasyanov, economist Guriev to 'extremists and terrorists' list
MOSCOW - Russia's financial watchdog has added former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov and leading economist Sergei Guriev to its list of \"extremists and terrorists\", its website showed on Monday.
Cambodia-based scam group Prince running 3 firms in Japan
The group’s local subsidiaries in S. Korea and Taiwan have been linked to real estate purchases.
Two Marcos Cabinet ministers quit amid Philippine graft scandal
It’s the second major reshuffle in Marcos’ Cabinet since he took office in 2022.
Pilgrim bus crash near Saudi Arabia’s Medina kills 45, say Indian police
Transporting worshippers around Saudi Arabia’s holy sites has frequently proven dangerous.
Migrant shipwreck leaves 36 dead as Malaysia ends search
Officials said the vessel was carrying about 70 undocumented migrants, mostly from the Rohingya community.
Jakarta to allow US firms to sell energy to Indonesia without competitive bidding
This is part of a deal in which Indonesia's exports to the US would face a tariff rate of 19% instead of 32%.
Accused in Delhi car bomb attack appears in court; another suspect held
Amir Rashid Ali is accused of having “conspired with the alleged suicide bomber”, said India’s agency.
Chinese Premier has no plans to meet Japan PM on sidelines of G-20: China
Move signals increasingly sour ties over new Japanese leader’s remarks on Taiwan.
The deadly fungus Chinese scientists smuggled into the US
A Chinese plant scientist at the University of Michigan who drew national attention in June 2025 when she was arrested and accused along with another Chinese scientist of smuggling a crop-damaging fungus into the US pleaded guilty on November 12, 2025, to charges of smuggling
Malaysia girl group Dolla’s music video taken down after being criticised as too revealing
The music video features the members in outfits showing their thighs and midriffs.
Australia revokes visa of South African seen at neo-Nazi rally
The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.
Sri Lanka probes claims of cruelty to elephants gifted by Thailand
Thailand wants to take back both elephants, according to animal rights activists.
What’s fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?
More than 200,000 protesters turned out for the second day of an anti-graft rally.
What's fuelling anti-graft protests in the Philippines?
MANILA - More than 200,000 protesters turned out on Monday for the second day of an anti-graft rally in the Philippines, part of a wave of demonstrations since August demanding accountability for suspected corruption in flood-control projects.
‘Bigger than an iPad’: A4-sized clothing tags go viral as Chinese retailers crack down on return abuse
“No returns or exchanges if removed,” the giant tags warn - a viral new deterrent as China’s fashion retailers take outsized steps to rein in costly product returns.
Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence
She was found guilty of ordering lethal force by a tribunal in Dhaka 15 months after resigning.
Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina: From political dominance to death sentence
DHAKA - Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia on Monday for her deadly crackdown on student protesters last year, has been a dominant figure in the South Asian nation for half a century, a career rooted in bloodshed.
Access to MalaysiaNow to be blocked in S’pore after it fails to comply with Pofma correction order
It rejected the correction direction and criticised the Government’s approach to clarifying online falsehoods.
The many follies of Trump’s Golden Dome
Star Wars is back in vogue with President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a shield that will feature an ambitious space-based boost-phase interceptor program in addition to terrestrial systems. While admittedly the holy
Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
DHAKA - A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.
Japan-China row over Taiwan highlights fragile ties
The relationship between the two countries is still dogged by historical issues.
Key events in Bangladesh as ousted Hasina sentenced to death
The country of 170 million people has grappled with instability since she fled to India in August 2024.
Timor-Leste expands airport, eyes major gas project ahead of 2029 ASEAN summit
ASEAN’s newest member is busy laying the groundwork for future growth, but observers say policy continuity and overreliance on oil revenue could derail progress.
Malaysian teacher shocked as 60kg python crashes through bathroom ceiling
The python may have entered through a soursop tree behind the house, said the teacher.
Bangladesh court hands ex-PM Hasina death sentence for crimes against humanity
The United Nations says up to 1,400 people were killed in the 2024 crackdowns against a student-led uprising last year that eventually ousted Sheikh Hasina.
Indonesia drains Danantara to keep a flagging Garuda flying
State fund Danantara’s decision to inject more than 23 trillion rupiah (US$1.37 billion) into Garuda Indonesia has been framed in official statements as a forward-looking intervention meant to stabilize a national carrier and protect aviation sovereignty. The narrative is