Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear power plant again
An alarm related to electrical current in one cable went off a day after it was restarted on Jan 21.
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Bangladesh women march to demand representation in Feb 12 polls
This will be first election since the overthrow of the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina.
Taiwan says ‘impossible’ to move 40% chip capacity to US
Vice-Premier Cheng Li-chiun said the industrial ecosystem was built over decades.
World just isn’t grateful enough for Donald Trump
In US foreign policy right now, there is a growing split between countries Washington considers “grateful” and those it labels “ungrateful.” It is no longer mainly about common strategic interests or dependable long-term alliances. The real yardstick seems to be how openly and
Russia's FSB says Ukraine ordered attempt on Russian general's life, Interfax reports
MOSCOW, Feb 9 - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that the attempted assassination of General Vladimir Alexeyev was ordered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Interfax news agency reported.
Japan election landslide clears path for Takaichi to deliver tax cuts
TOKYO, Feb 9 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to be pressed on her promised tax cuts and spending plans on Monday after a historic election win was seen heightening the chances of her delivering on stimulus measures that have rattled financial markets.
Artist sues AirAsia over unauthorised use of his iconic Penang artwork
The Penang-based Ernest Zacharevic alleged that AirAsia had illegally used his artwork Children On A Bicycle.
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic
HONG KONG, Feb 9 - Hong Kong's High Court on Monday sentenced media tycoon and China critic Jimmy Lai to 20 years in jail for two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the city's national security law, as well as one count of publishing seditious materials.
China’s Belt and Road meets its security test in Pakistan
The recent wave of coordinated militant attacks across Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan has once again exposed the fragile intersection of security, geopolitics and development at the heart of one of Asia’s most consequential infrastructure corridors. For
South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing two
The South Korean Army has suspended operations of all AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters.
‘We want to go home’: Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages
The crew docked in Cape Verde in September 2025, when the owner left with their passports.
South Korean province sorry after official says ‘import young women’ to lift birth rate
Jindo County Chief Kim Hee-su has apologised, conceding he had “used the inappropriate word”.
Malaysian Chinese woman goes viral for speaking fluent Tamil at parents’ chicken rice stall
Despite not having any formal education in Tamil, it is the language she is most comfortable in.
US should embrace, not resist, rise of middle powers
The post-Cold War fantasy of a unipolar world order under American hegemony is definitively over. What’s emerging in its place isn’t the neat bipolar rivalry between Washington and Beijing that many strategists anticipated, but rather a more chaotic multipolar system where
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China
HONG KONG, Feb 9 - Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul and China critic, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail, the most severe punishment under the city's national security law which Beijing imposed after sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019.
First S’porean charged under Malaysia’s new anti-littering law fined, ordered to do community service
He was charged over throwing a cigarette butt in a public place instead of a designated container in KL.
Dalai Lama’s office says the spiritual leader has never met Epstein
The Dalai Lama now lives in exile in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala.
Explainer: Will Thailand’s election deliver a stable government?
He became Thailand's first prime minister in 20 years to be voted back to office.
Explainer-Will Thailand's election deliver a stable government?
BANGKOK, Feb 9 - Thailand's ruling Bhumjaithai Party scored a decisive victory at last weekend's general elections, routing progressive and populist parties to put leader Anutin Chanvirakul in the running to become the first premier voted back to office in 20 years.
China overturns Canadian's death sentence after Carney visit, lawyer says
BEIJING, Feb 9 - China's top court has overturned a Canadian man's death sentence on drug charges, his lawyer said on Monday, marking a breakthrough in a case that has strained diplomatic relations between Ottawa and Beijing for years.
More Chinese firms at Singapore Airshow, in push for wider reach in foreign skies
But geopolitics and regulatory hurdles are among the headwinds that could hamper their overseas push.
New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty
Feb 9 - A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand seven years ago said on Monday that he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, local media reported, as he sought to overturn his conviction in a New Zealand court.
Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Feb 9 - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in jail on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one of publishing seditious materials.
Thailand's Bhumjaithai prepares for coalition talks after big election win
BANGKOK, Feb 9 - Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party won a stronger-than-expected general election victory, with coalition talks expected to start in the coming days.
'Flood' of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election
Authorities say the scale of the disinformation is so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content.
Why Indonesian K-pop fans are boycotting a South Korean bank
Kpop4planet are opposing Hana Bank’s lending to Indonesia’s major nickel producer Harita Group.
Analysts warn of ‘flood’ of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election
The problem has become so severe that a special unit has been created to curb false content.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai given 20 years’ jail in national security case
The conviction is set to become another flashpoint in the West’s testy ties with China.
Stronger ringgit has little impact on Singaporean shoppers, say JB traders
Traders still expect to see crowds from Singapore as Chinese New Year draws closer.
Prabowo’s approval rating rises in survey before market turmoil in Indonesia
The survey showed Prabowo, who took office in October 2024, remained most popular among the Gen Z.
Heatwave in the northern Malaysia to last until April
The archipelago of Pulau Langkawi recorded 38 consecutive days without rain since Dec 31, 2025.
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
New Delhi has not announced plans to halt Russian oil imports.
Age of Takaichi dawns with a supermajority in Japan
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to a historic victory in Japan’s general election, which decided control of the 465-seat House of Representatives. The LDP, which went into the election with a minority, finished with 316 seats, clearing the 310
14-year-old boy wins a new BMW car from Malaysia’s BSN draw
The family plans to keep it.
Bangladesh votes in world’s first Gen Z-inspired election
Analysts say a decisive result in the Feb 12 vote is vital for restoring stability in the country.
Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election
DHAKA, Feb 9 - For years under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s opposition had little presence on the streets during elections, either boycotting polls or being sidelined by mass arrests of senior leaders. Now, ahead of Thursday’s vote, the roles have reversed.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years jail in national security trial
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-shuttered Apple Daily newspaper, was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials.
How Jimmy Lai’s case reflects Hong Kong’s shrinking press freedoms
The former British colony has plunged in press freedom rankings, from 18th in 2002 to 140th in 2025.
New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction
Brenton Tarrant's penalty of life imprisonment without parole was the stiffest in New Zealand history.
Japan stocks surge to record, bonds slide with yen on Takaichi's landslide election win
Sanae Takaichi’s win paves the way for promised tax relief and big fiscal spending that have spooked markets since she came to power last year.
Trump congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win
Feb 8 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her coalition's election win, wishing her \"great success in passing your Conservative, Peace Through Strength Agenda\" in a social media post.
Trump and other world leaders congratulates Japan’s Takaichi on election win
He had endorsed her leadership just days earlier.
Takaichi triumphs with Japan’s biggest post-war election victory
The LDP secured a two-thirds super majority in the 465-seat lower house by itself, NHK said.
Pro-Palestine protest planned in Sydney against Israeli President Herzog's visit
SYDNEY, Feb 9 - Pro-Palestine demonstrators plan to rally in Sydney on Monday to protest the visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as authorities declared his visit a major event and deployed thousands of police to manage the crowds.
Israeli President Herzog begins Australia trip at site of Bondi Beach attack
While seeking to console Australia’s Jewish community, his trip has also sparked calls for protests.
After years-long legal battle, Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrives at day of sentencing
HONG KONG, Feb 9 - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced on Monday in the financial hub's most high-profile national security case, amid growing calls to free the longstanding critic of the Chinese Communist Party whose health is frail.