S’porean woman, Malaysian motorcyclist die after being run over by trailer in Johor Bahru
The accident took place on Malaysia's North-South expressway.
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China's Xi urges Brazil's Lula to jointly protect Global South interests
BEIJING, Jan 23 - China and Brazil should safeguard the shared interests of the Global South and jointly maintain the United Nations' core role, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Friday, state news agency Xinhua said.
Man dies, 8 injured in multi-vehicle crash involving government car in Tokyo
Police are investigating the accident as a possible case of dangerous driving resulting in death and injury.
Japan government compiles foreigner policy plans ahead of snap election
By this summer, a framework of rules on foreign land acquisitions will be compiled.
Indonesia finds bodies of 10 passengers on crashed surveillance plane
JAKARTA, Jan 23 - Indonesian rescuers on Friday had found the bodies of 10 passengers on a fishery surveillance plane that went missing in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province at the weekend, the country's search and rescue agency said.
‘So eager to show off’: Hong Kong official fired after boasting about free travel upgrades
Tianjin liaison office director Ricky Cheng was removed from his role late on Jan 21.
China says it rescued Philippine crew from cargo ship near Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING, Jan 23 - The Chinese Coast Guard said on Friday it dispatched two vessels to rescue 21 Philippine crew members in a foreign cargo ship that capsized near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Australian police intensify hunt for gunman who killed three in rural town
An extensive search was under way in Lake Cargelligo, with specialist personnel joining the search.
Malaysia ex-army chief faces two additional charges over $46,100 in illegal proceeds
The case is scheduled for mention again on March 30.
South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $42.7m online fraud probe
Investigators uncovered seven scam centres, where the suspects are accused of defrauding 869 South Koreans.
South Korea repatriates 73 scam suspects from Cambodia in $33 million online fraud probe
INCHEON, South Korea, Jan 23 - South Korea has repatriated 73 people suspected of involvement in online scam operations in Cambodia and will question them over allegations they had defrauded more than 800 South Koreans of about $33 million, officials said.
Explainer-How a five-yearly Communist Party congress picks Vietnam's next leaders
HANOI, Jan 23 - Vietnam's ruling Communist Party wraps up its 14th five-yearly congress on Friday, after meeting to select its top leader and set key targets until 2030.
South Korea PM tells US lawmakers Seoul is not discriminating against Coupang
Two major US investors accused Seoul of mounting a campaign against Coupang after a data breach.
Philippines’ Marcos allays health concerns, says he is recovering
He was diagnosed with diverticulitis, common among people who are stressed and who are ageing
Fire breaks out at Royal Palace Museum in Seoul, threatening artifacts
The fire is believed to have been caused by an overheated humidifier.
Pollution hurts India more than tariffs, top economist says
Air pollution cost India an estimated 1.36 per cent of gross domestic product in 2019.
Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting
TAIPEI, Jan 23 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy name-checked the island as a source of illicit missile components.
Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine after Zelensky names island as source of Russian arms
Zelensky said Russia would not be able to produce missiles without critical components sourced from Taiwan.
Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight against central government
The 63-year-old rallied over 450 plaintiffs across Japan in a landmark lawsuit seeking damages from the government.
Let’s save the human species!
Take a look at the marvel that is modern China. The endless gleaming lines of bullet trains. The air taxis and the drone delivery services and the driverless cars. The bubble tea franchises and the cavernous malls and the fast fashion and the pay-with-your-face apps and the
Malaysia’s former armed forces chief claims trial to $1.5m corruption charges
He pleaded not guilty to all four charges read to him.
Teens among the missing after landslide at campsite in New Zealand
The search continues for missing people after a landslide hit a popular campsite in Mount Maunganui.
US doubles down on F/A-XX fighter to hold China at bay
As the US locks in the long-delayed F/A-XX, the program has become a test of whether its carrier airpower can avoid strategic erosion in a Pacific increasingly shaped by China’s scale, proximity and mass. This month, the US Senate Committee on Appropriations moved to lock in
Malaysia's former armed forces chief charged with abuse of power, misappropriating welfare fund
Mohd Nizam Jaffar, 59, pleaded not guilty to abuse of power and misappropriation in offences linked to the Armed Forces Welfare Fund.
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves Parliament for snap election
She is counting on her Cabinet’s high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular party to victory.
Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for Feb 8 election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to cut a sales tax on food for a two-year period to "alleviate the burden" on people struggling with inflation.
TikTok clinches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban
ByteDance retains a 19.9 per cent stake in the joint venture - keeping its ownership below the 20 per cent threshold stipulated by the law.
The Chinese island where dreams of real estate glory never die
It was built by Evergrande, a Chinese real estate developer.
Tokyo travel agency offers hands-on evacuation shelter experience
The hands-on training supposedly helps prepare people for living in temporary shelters.
Not acting in Iran could ruin Trump’s rep, even bring on civil war
Trump's track record of acting on his stated threats and promises, coupled with his repeated warnings and assurances, have escalated the protests and shaped the regime’s response. The post Not acting in Iran could ruin Trump’s rep, even bring on civil war appeared first on
How Australian politics descended into ugliness after Bondi shooting
Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.
Six people confirmed missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite
The police are checking if some people had left without informing authorities.
New Zealand continues hunt for victims at campground hit by landslide
WELLINGTON, Jan 23 - New Zealand emergency crews continued to search on Friday for victims of a landslide that ripped through a busy campground on the country's North Island the day before due to heavy rains.
US, China once had rare-earth aces in the hole but the US folded
“The Middle East has oil,” Deng Xiaoping is reported to have remarked. “China has rare earths.” Deng was visiting one of China’s biggest rare earths mines, in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in 1992 when he made that observation about the vast deposit of critical minerals in his
Commentary: Trump walking back Greenland threats offers little relief
The World Economic Forum meeting at Davos shows that the room for manoeuvre is narrowing for middle powers, says US politics observer Steven Okun.
US urges nations to repatriate their citizens from Iraqi facilities with ISIS members
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington welcomed Iraq's initiative to detain Islamic State members in secure facilities in Iraq while also urging nations to repatriate their citizens in these facilities \"to face justice.\"
8 hours of gaming a day? No problem, say South Korean parents, as career in e-sports gains acceptance
The country’s game industry has been outstripping the combined export value of K-pop, dramas, movies and books for years.
US allows China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at 'undercut' prices of Maduro days, official says
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 - The Trump administration is allowing China to purchase Venezuelan oil but not at \"unfair, undercut\" prices at which Caracas sold the crude before the U.S. removed President Nicolas Maduro, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
Finnish president Stubb says Trump is putting pressure on Russia
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 - Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump is putting pressure on Russia over the war in Ukraine and argued that conditions are evolving favourably from the perspective of western powers.
Brazil finance minister wants deputy Durigan as successor, sources say
BRASILIA, Jan 22 - Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad would like President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to appoint his executive secretary, Dario Durigan, to succeed him once he leaves the post in coming weeks, two sources said.
Trump unveils his new ‘Board of Peace’ with no big hitters so far
President Donald Trump promised Thursday that his newly established “Board of Peace” will not “be a waste of time,” just after the leaders of several countries signed its charter in a ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, where leading figures are gathered for the World Economic
In a fractured world, Prabowo pitches Indonesia as a calm investment bet at WEF
Indonesia ready to grow and co-invest with partners, but investment must rest on respect for the rule of law.
French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean, Macron says
PARIS, Jan 22 - The French navy intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Mediterranean on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said on X.
ASEAN faces a tougher world but its diversity and resilience offer an edge: WEF panel
It should capitalise on its diversity, neutrality and growing resilience, the panel said.
Iraq says it will prosecute Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria
Jan 22 - Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council said on Thursday it would begin legal proceedings against Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria after the rapid collapse of Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria triggered concerns over prison security.
Malaysia's 'aggressive' move to double minimum expatriate salaries sends 'strong' signal to hire local
Some employers are considering a “thorough review” of salary structures for current and future expatriates and, if necessary, the relocation of certain roles or workers to other countries.
