Nepal's long history of political instability
KATHMANDU, March 2 - Nepal is set to vote on Thursday in a pivotal general election that comes months after historic protests led to the resignation of the government.
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Philippine lawmakers start impeachment hearings against V-P Duterte
She recently announced her candidacy for the 2028 presidential election.
Illegal vapes hidden in plain sight in Malaysia’s Klang Valley
Disposable vape devices exceeding the 3,000 puffs limit were also found to be sold openly since 2026.
On veteran rival's turf, Nepal's rapper-turned-leader takes a swing at power
DAMAK, Nepal, March 2 - Everybody wants a photograph with Balendra Shah.
Medan reverses decision on non-halal meat ban following protest by pork traders
Since the circular was issued, pork traders have suffered from significantly decreasing sales.
India’s Modi faces backlash over Israel trip days before Iran attacks
India’s opposition groups said it gave tacit approval for subsequent air strikes in Iran.
The day America lost the Middle East
For years, the hawks in Washington and Jerusalem insisted that military force against Iran was not only inevitable but manageable — a clean, decisive strike that would set back Tehran’s nuclear program, chasten the mullahs and demonstrate that American deterrence still meant
Australia rules out military role in Iran conflict
SYDNEY, March 2 - Australia said on Monday it would not take part in any military operations in Iran, ruling out deploying troops to the Middle East if the conflict escalates, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and Iran responded with more missile attacks.
Malaysians in the Middle East hunker down amid Iran conflict
Many spoke about the sound of missiles and drones filling the skies on Feb 28.
Israeli military says projectiles were fired from Lebanon
March 2 - Israeli military said on Monday that projectiles launched from Lebanon resulted in sirens sounding in several areas in northern Israel, the first such launch from Lebanese territory since the start of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Thai PM says preparing evacuation of citizens in Middle East
About 29 Thai nationals in Iran and 20 in Israel have registered their wish to return to Thailand.
Could Kim's teen daughter become North Korea's next leader?
Kim Jue Ae is becoming more visible alongside her father, but much about her remains a mystery.
Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdown
Australia’s AI crackdown targets age verification for harmful content.
North Korea’s Kim inspects cement plant after new goals at key party congress
His publicly reported appearances has went up from about 70 in 2021 to 153 in 2025.
With Thais 'addicted to salt', is country's planned sodium tax the antidote?
Thailand's plan to introduce a tiered salt tax in a bid to curb soaring rates of high blood pressure and kidney disease has sparked debate over whether price measures can succeed where education campaigns have struggled.
Bettors profit hugely from suspiciously timed wagers on Iran war
Bettors on the prediction platform Polymarket made a killing with suspiciously timed wagers that the United States would attack Iran by February 28, the day President Donald Trump announced a bombing campaign against the Middle East nation. Bloomberg News reported that six
At least 17 people killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan
Hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters trying to enter the US consulate in Karachi, prompting clashes with police.
Crew member killed after projectile hits tanker off Oman, manager says
V.Ships Asia said that the crew member was killed in the engine room of the tanker. At least three ships are known to have been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
US is sinking Iran's Navy, Trump says
WASHINGTON, March 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. military was sinking Iran's Navy, having destroyed nine Iranian warships so far and \"going after the rest.\"
Trump says 48 leaders killed in strikes on Iran, and new leaders want to talk
Trump said in media interviews on Sunday that 48 leaders were killed in strikes on Iran, but that he would "be talking" to new Iranian leaders, although he didn't specify when.
Iranian leaders want to talk, Trump tells Atlantic magazine
WASHINGTON, March 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's new leadership wants to talk to him and that he has agreed, according to an interview with the Atlantic magazine.
US military says three of its troops killed in first Iran operation casualties
WASHINGTON, March 1 - Three U.S. service members have been killed and another five have been seriously wounded, in the first casualties of the unfolding U.S. operations against Iran, the U.S. military said on Sunday.
Why China condemns US-Israel strikes on Iran but stops short of lending military support
Analysts do not expect Beijing to go further in lending military support to the regime.
Not preemptive or legal, Iran strikes blew up international law
The joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran represent a further erosion of the international legal order. Under international law, these attacks are neither preemptive nor lawful. Israel and the United States launched Operation Shield of Judah and Operation Epic Fury, respectively,
Iran’s regime was built for survival and a long war is now likely
The joint US–Israel strikes on Iran, which killed the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and neighbouring Arab countries have again plunged the Middle East into war. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister
Inspired historically by Iran, S-E Asia’s Islamist groups mourn Khamenei but remain at arm’s length
Analysts say Iranian influence in Malaysia’s PAS has waned and remains absent in Indonesia due to the Sunni–Shi'ite schism.
China condemns killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, calls for truce
Beijing says it also finds “unacceptable” US President Donald Trump’s call for regime change.
China's Wang Yi says attacks on Iran 'unacceptable', urges ceasefire and talks
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 1 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday that attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran during U.S.-Iran negotiations were \"unacceptable\", according to state news agency Xinhua.
Indonesia’s peacemaker dream shattered by US-Iran strikes
Indonesia's offer to mediate the US-Iran conflict underscores a lack of understanding of the situation, say analysts.
North Korea says Israeli attacks and US military operation against Iran are 'illegal aggression'
SEOUL, March 1 - North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement that Israel's attacks on Iran and the U.S. military operation were \"illegal aggression\" and a violation of national sovereignty, state media Korean Central News Agency reported on Sunday.
North Korea calls US, Israel attacks against Iran ‘illegal aggression’
It says the military operation is unacceptable under any circumstances.
Putin says the killing of Khamenei is 'cynical' murder
MOSCOW, March 1 - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was \"cynical\" murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law.
Blast at explosives factory in India kills 17
Eighteen others were injured in the incident in Maharashtra state.
Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
The accident, which also left 18 injured, happened in Nagpur, about 800km from state capital Mumbai.
Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran
March 1 - Airlines continued to cancel flights across the Middle East on Sunday as much of the region’s airspace remained closed a day after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunging the region into
From Ipoh to Singapore: Ah Beng Vs Liang Po Po and the economics of cross-border jobs
An exchange in the movie highlights why Malaysians work in Singapore, and whether Singaporeans becoming "labourers" in Malaysia is far-fetched.
Protests break out in Pakistan, Iraq over Khamenei's death; 9 die in Karachi
KARACHI, Pakistan, March 1 - Pakistani police on Sunday clashed with protesters who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in Karachi, leaving nine people dead, following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Malaysians advised to halt non-essential travel to Middle East: Foreign ministry
The ministry also urged Malaysians to adhere strictly to instructions from local authorities, shelter in place if advised, and continuously monitor the official social media pages of their respective Malaysian diplomatic missions.
Waves of blasts heard over Dubai, Doha for second day, witnesses say
DUBAI, March 1 - Loud blasts were heard in Dubai and the Qatari capital Doha for the second day on Sunday, witnesses said, as Iran's retaliatory strikes on neighbouring Gulf states in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic widened.
Chinese carmakers rev up EV production in South-east Asia but net gains to local workers uncertain
Local incentives, domestic competition drive more manufacturing abroad
Malaysians safe amid widespread flight disruptions: Malaysia’s foreign ministry
The ministry urged Malaysians to halt all non-essential travel to the region for the time being.
Anwar calls for diplomacy amid US-Iran conflict, Prabowo 'prepared' to travel to Tehran for mediation talks
The leaders' comments come after Israel and the United States launched an attack of unprecedented scale aimed at bringing down the Islamic republic.
South Korea calls for resuming dialogue with North
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last week dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul.
South Korea seeks to phase out formal school uniforms
Amid concerns over rising costs, schools will be encouraged to adopt casual-style uniforms or sportswear.