US refutes PAS leader Hadi Awang’s claim of attempt to influence Malaysian politics

Hadi alleged that PAS was asked who the party would propose as PM if it took over the Malaysian government.

Jakarta airport closure extended as Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts flights

SIA services were among those hit as authorities warned of more possible delays.

Haze in Malaysia: No more areas with air quality at hazardous levels

But air quality in two areas still remain at very unhealthy levels.

2 dead, 3 taken to hospital in fire at cake shop in central Japan

The police are investigating the fire as a possible arson case.

Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home

Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.

Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash; SIA flights affected

In addition to cancelling two flights on Saturday (Sep 5), Singapore Airlines rescheduled two flights to and from Jakarta.

Jakarta airport suspends flights due to Mount Anak Krakatau ash; SIA among affected airlines

International flights scheduled for Sunday that were delayed or cancelled include some to or from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Doha, according to the airport's website.

SIA, Scoot among flights affected by Jakarta airport closure due to Mount Anak Krakatau eruption

The suspension of flight operations in the Jakarta airport has been extended to 1.30pm local time (2.30pm in Singapore).

In Sarawak, trust can matter as much as the halal logo

In a religiously and ethnically diverse state, knowing who serves what can matter as much as the halal logo.

US ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in West Bank settler violence

Families of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers meet Mike Huckabee in Turmus Ayya, where residents say militant settlers repeatedly attack homes.

Greek military aircraft crashes during airshow, pilots killed

An F-4 Phantom Greek military aircraft crashed at an airshow in front of thousands of spectators, killing pilots.

Malaysia’s PAS wants unity, but on whose terms?

Once-bitter rivals PAS and UMNO are edging closer, but the path to unity may not run smooth.

Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China

Several families of those missing allege an information blackout in China.

Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood

Bangladesh opposition launches protest march over energy crisis

The action marks the first major street mobilisation against the government.

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood

KATHMANDU, Sept 5 - A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal on Saturday, authorities said, 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people.

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during leader Min Aung Hlaing visit

The talks were held during Min Aung Hlaing’s first official visit to Vietnam as Myanmar’s President.

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

HANOI, Sept 5 - Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector to a pillar of bilateral ties as Vietnamese leader To Lam hosted Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Hanoi.

‘Worried’ and ‘confused’: Sarawakians grapple with worst haze since 2019

Among Malaysian states, Sarawak has been the worst hit by transboundary haze linked to forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia. CNA speaks to locals and businesses in the Borneo state to find out how they are coping.

Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?

When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire

A preliminary check found no burn injuries on the two great apes.

Philippine VP Duterte posts bail after arrest order for alleged grave threats

MANILA, Sept 5 - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted bail on Saturday after a trial court ordered her arrest on three counts of grave threats linked to comments she made about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the first lady and a former House speaker.

Rescuers continue grim search for Nepal flood survivor

Experts from India, China, Australia and South Korea have been aiding Nepali rescuers in their search of survivors inside blocked tunnels.

Nepal tunnel rescue revives hopes 10 days after flood

The survivor - a Chinese national - was among hundreds of hydropower workers who went missing since a tsunami-like wall of water and mud swept through the China-Nepal border following a vast glacial and rock collapse on Aug 26.

Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood

So far, 1,344 bodies have been recovered in Nepal, with around 5,000 people missing.

Philippine V-P Sara Duterte posts bail over ‘grave threats’ against Marcos

The alleged assassination threat also forms a crucial element of her ongoing Senate impeachment trial.

Philippine VP Duterte posts bail over 'grave threats' against Marcos

Sara Duterte was charged last month after she claimed to have hired a hitman to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and a congressman cousin should she be cut down first.

Three leaders, three agendas at SCO’s 25th anniversary

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marked its 25th anniversary in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with all the trappings a diplomatic milestone demands. There were 21 heads of state and government present for a ceremonial “family photo” and a two-page Bishkek

Open season: killing the norm against leadership assassination

When the story of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump during the NATO summit in Turkey emerged in the second week of August, the debate it generated was predominantly centered around the credibility of the intelligence. Intelligence suggested that Iran was

One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province

The mudslide was caused by Typhoon Saudel, which brought heavy rainfall.

Malaysia PM Anwar open to considering early GE, with DPM Zahid latest to call for snap polls

Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Thursday that it would be “better” for the 16th general election to be held early.

Taliban mining pitch to US is a political risk time bomb

Afghanistan is estimated to hold more than US$1 trillion in mineral resources. Rich stores of copper, lithium, gold, iron ore, rare earth elements, coal and precious stones lie beneath one of the world’s poorest and war-torn nations. Five years after returning to power, the

18-year-old man in Japan arrested for allegedly killing baby with plastic bag

The teenager is believed to be the infant’s father.